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As of May 2025, the mindshare of Microsoft Active Directory in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category stands at 3.0%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Educational Organization
7%
Retailer
7%
Government
6%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Healthcare Company
4%
University
4%
Hospitality Company
3%
Construction Company
3%
Energy/Utilities Company
3%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Consumer Goods Company
2%
Insurance Company
1%
Transportation Company
1%
Outsourcing Company
1%
Renewables & Environment Company
1%
Engineering Company
1%
Non Profit
1%
Performing Arts
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
1%
Marketing Services Firm
1%
Media Company
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Venture Capital & Private Equity Firm
1%

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senior consutant at HCLSoftware
Verified user of Microsoft Active Directory
Jan 26, 2025
Centralized access control and identity management simplify user management

Pros

"One valuable feature is the centralized creation of IDs. "

Cons

"Even better group management would be beneficial. "
Rajitha Abhisheka - PeerSpot user
Senior Systems Engineer at Virtual IT Group - Australia
Verified user of Microsoft Active Directory
Oct 16, 2022
A solution that easily merges with cloud-based ADs and provides superior data security

Pros

"The Solution's most important feature is that it can merge with a cloud-based active directory via Azure AD Connect."

Cons

"The interface for logs should be user-friendly and allow for enhanced filtering to drill down to incidents. "
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Roberta Politano - PeerSpot user
Infrastructure Senior Specialist at IVG
Verified user of Microsoft Active Directory
Jun 15, 2024
Has good authentication features

Pros

"The most valuable feature of the solution is authentication."

Cons

"The solution should maintain the infrastructure according to the period you are in and the security changes."
MR
IT Engineer at United Nations
Verified user of Microsoft Active Directory
Aug 9, 2023
Is easy to use, but can be restricted to the specific local area networks

Pros

"It is easy to handle, and it gives a hundred percent results with the group policies."

Cons

" If you are using the Active Directory, the main concern is that the policy is restricted to the specific local area network. "
BA
Devops consultant at Siemens Healthineers
Verified user of Microsoft Active Directory
Aug 14, 2023
Highly customizable installation and good stability and performance, minimal downtime

Pros

"Stability and performance are good. So far, we have not observed any major downtime or performance issues since we deployed it."

Cons

"There is room for improvement in the support. "
Harrison Bulley - PeerSpot user
Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Net Consulting
Verified user of Microsoft Active Directory
Jul 18, 2023
Stable solution with efficient access control features

Pros

"It is a scalable solution."

Cons

" The solution needs to be simplified to navigate. "
PeerSpot user
Regional IT Infrastructure Manager at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
Verified user of Microsoft Active Directory
Sep 21, 2024
Enhancing security through effective group policies and specific setups

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"The password policy helps enforce security protocols by requiring complex passwords and frequent password changes. "

Cons

"The challenges everyone now has in mind is how to really migrate fully to the cloud. Many companies face both technical and cost-related challenges when moving from on-premise Active Directory to Microsoft Intra."
Shivaram Venkatesh - PeerSpot user
Cloud advisor at Digital Cognitive
Verified user of Microsoft Active Directory
Aug 16, 2023
A Database and Set of Services that connect users with the Network Resources

Pros

"One noteworthy aspect we discovered is the ability to exercise tight control over systems, specifically Windows PCs. This pertains to the management of policies, usage patterns, and user access on these devices, particularly within the framework of Active Directory which is extremely well thought. This actually works better with on-premises solutions. However, as the global trend shifts towards cloud and hybrid environments, Active Directory and its use is diminishing. Yet, it hasn't entirely lost its relevance and remains a presence that cannot be entirely disregarded. "

Cons

"Typically, it depends on the customer's situation. If the customer operates in smaller locations where most PCs are in a common location, we usually aim to consolidate the directory infrastructure for easier maintenance. However, for distributed setups spanning multiple countries, configuring multiple sites becomes necessary and more intricate to handle. Our objective is to minimize the number of sites, simplifying operations for IT administrators and reducing errors. Mistakes in Active Directory can be costly for organizations, as disruptions can occur rapidly. Moreover, when it comes to hybrid single sign-on across various applications, Microsoft hasn't put forth significant effort. Single sign-on has become a challenge for many customers who utilize diverse solutions beyond Microsoft products. While implementing single sign-on is relatively straightforward in the Azure cloud, it's considerably more complex when dealing with the local Active Directory. This presents a big challenge for many of our customers."