Azure Policy and Management Groups
Azure Policy and Management Groups Management Groups If your organization has several Azure subscriptions, you need a scalable way to manage access, policies, and compliance. Azure management groups provide a level of scope above subscriptions. You organize subscriptions into containers (management groups) and apply governance controls at that level. Management groups enable: Organizational alignment for […]
Governance and Compliance notes on Azure Subscriptions, Accounts, Regions, and Cost Management:
Governance and Compliance notes on Azure Subscriptions, Accounts, Regions, and Cost Management: 1. Azure Regions Definition: A geographical area containing at least one, often multiple, datacenters connected via low-latency networks. Examples: West US, Canada Central, West Europe, Australia East, Japan West. Coverage: 50+ regions in 140 countries. Purpose: Bring applications closer to users. Ensure compliance […]
Review Question about Active directory
Review Question 1Scenario: Users want to sign in from anywhere using a work/school account, devices must be secure and manageable.Answer: ✅ Join the device to Azure ADExplanation: Joining a device to Azure AD allows full management, compliance policies, and the ability to enable/disable the device. Registering or connecting provides more limited management. Review Question 2Scenario: […]
Azure AD B2B and B2C
Azure AD B2B (Business-to-Business) Purpose:Allows secure sharing of company applications and services with external partner organizations while maintaining control over corporate data. Key Features: Works with external partners even if they don’t have Azure AD or IT infrastructure. Partners use their own credentials; no need for your organization to manage external accounts or passwords. No […]
Azure AD tenant
Tenant Independence Each Azure AD tenant is fully independent. There is no parent-child hierarchy, meaning each tenant is a peer. This independence affects three main areas: a) Resource Independence Resources in one tenant do not affect resources in another tenant. Exception: external users (guest accounts) might have some cross-tenant relevance. Domain names can only be […]
Azure AD Connect
Azure AD Connect Overview Azure AD Connect is a tool that integrates your on-premises Active Directory (AD) with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). This integration enables users to have a common identity across: Office 365 Azure services SaaS applications integrated with Azure AD This means users can sign in once and access resources both on-premises […]
Users in Azure AD
Users in Azure AD Azure AD supports three types of users: Cloud Identities Exist only in Azure AD. Examples: Admins or users you create manually. Source: Azure AD (or external Azure AD for guest access across directories). Deletion: Removing them deletes their account permanently. Directory-Synchronized Identities Exist in on-premises AD and synced to Azure AD […]
Overview of Azure Active Directory Definition: Azure AD is Microsoft’s multi-tenant, cloud-based identity and access management service. Purpose for IT Admins: Provides secure Single Sign-On (SSO) to thousands of cloud SaaS apps like Office 365, Salesforce, Dropbox, and Concur. Purpose for Developers: Simplifies integrating applications with a robust identity management system. Benefits and Features Single […]
How to Limit Internet Speed Using Active Directory
How to Limit Internet Speed Using Active Directory Active Directory (AD) is often misunderstood as a tool that controls everything by itself. In reality, AD provides identity and group management, while firewalls, proxies, and routers use that identity to control internet speed. This post explains why, how, and best practices for limiting internet bandwidth using […]
Active Directory Basics: OUs, Groups, Users, and Controlling Access
Active Directory Basics: OUs, Groups, Users, and Controlling Access Active Directory (AD) is not just a user database — it is a powerful access-control system. When designed correctly, it lets you control who can log in, which apps they can use, and even how much internet bandwidth they get. This post explains: What OUs and […]
