AZ-104 Certification Notes

Chapter 2.3 - AD vs AAD

Active Directory vs Azure Active Directory

Microsoft introduced Active Directory Domain Services in Windows 2000 to give organizations the ability to manage on-premises infrastructure components and systems using a single identity per user.

Azure AD takes this approach to the next level by providing organizations with an Identity as a Service (IDaaS) solution for all their apps across cloud and on-premises.

Both versions are still used today

• Active Directory
  • The on-premise version
• Azure AD
  • The cloud version

Practice Quiz

• Which active directory versions are still used by Microsoft to this day? (Choose 2)

  • Active Directory​ (On-premise version)
  • Azure AD​ (Cloud-version)
  • Amazon (Cloud-version)
  • Google (Cloud-version)

• What was the solution to Azure AD providing organizations for all their apps across cloud and on-premises?

  • Software as a Service (SaaS)
  • Platform as a service (PaaS)
  • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
  • Identity as a Service (IDaaS)

• What is Azure AD?

  • Azure AD enhances the Active Directory approach by providing orgs with an Identity as a Service (IDaaS) solution for all their apps across cloud and on-premises.