Connecting and extending Windows AD server with Azure AD

Question

Hi,

The link, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/manage-users-and-groups-in-aad/2-create-aad says, Instead, if you're already using a Windows AD server, you can connect it to Azure AD to extend your directory into Azure.

Please elaborate and let us know,

1. How to connect Windows AD server to Azure AD for extending the directory?
2. Once it’s connected, how Windows AD server directory can be extended through Azure AD?

Thank you for giving your time.

Best Regards
NndnG

Answer 1

@NndnG

Start by reading this about how to Integrate on-premises AD with Azure

When you already have a local AD, you can use a tool called Azure AD connect to sync your identities on Azure AD, so that they can also access Azure protected services/resources without having to create new identity. You can read more about the process here. You can also check our complete Hybrid identity documentation

Here is the integration document which should give you a more clear idea about how to integrate domains with AzureAD.

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Answer 2

Hi,
Thank you for posting in our forum.
The question looks like an AAD question, I recommend you to post on the AAD forum, they can give you more professional answers
Hope this information can help you
Best wishes
Vicky