Deploying Traditional Active Directory in Azure and Managing it Efficiently

Virtual Infrastructure Chart of Deployed Active Directory in Azure

This project demonstrates how to deploy traditional Active Directory in Azure and manage it effectively. The deployment process includes setting up a virtual network with two server VMs and one client VM, installing Active Directory on the main domain controller, configuring replication to the secondary unit, adding the client VM to the domain, and managing the deployment by creating organizational units, adding users and groups, and configuring group policies, firewall, and password policies.

Technologies Used

Windows server 2019

Azure

Active Directory

Domain Controller

Deployment Process

This section includes step-by-step instructions on how to deploy traditional Active Directory in Azure and manage it efficiently.

1. Creating a Virtual Network and Resource Group
2. Creating the Domain Controllers
3. Configuring IP and DNS Settings for DC01 and DC02
4. Installing Active Directory on DC01 and Configuring a New Domain
5. Installing and Configuring Active Directory on DC02
6. Configuring Active Directory and Site Services
7. Creating a Super Admin in Active Directory
8. Deploying and Configuring a Client Virtual Machine in Azure
9. Connecting Client Virtual Machine to Traditional Active Directory Domain in Azure
10. Creating Users and User Groups in Traditional Active Directory in Azure
11. Enabling Remote Access Group Policy in Traditional Active Directory in Azure and configuring the firewall
12. Configuring the user password policy

Deployment Walkthrough Video

YouTube video demonstrating step-by-step

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