Exam Prep - Active Directory Benefits for Smaller Enterprises

While preparing for this exam I came across this white paper on Active Directory Benefits for Smaller Enterprises. You may want to read through this document and post any questions you have.

https://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2003/techinfo/overview/adsmallbiz.mspx  

The white paper covers the following information, most of which is pertinent tot he exam:

Although many organizations have completed their Microsoft Active Directory deployment, there remain organizations that have either not completed deployment or have yet to take advantage of some of the important features of Active Directory. This white paper is designed to help small- and medium-sized organizations understand the business advantages that can be realized through the use of Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory. The paper was written based on feedback from business executives on the reasons why they chose to migrate to Active Directory and the ongoing benefits they have realized.

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Included in This Document

•	What is Active Directory?
•	Benefits of Active Directory and Windows Server 2003
•	Increasing the Productivity of Users
•	Reducing the Burden of IT Administration
•	Improving Fault Tolerance to Minimize Downtime
•	Enhancing Security to Provide Better Peace of Mind
•	Leveraging the Capabilities of Active Directory-enabled Applications

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