AWS Directory Service
#104 · Level 3 · Modern architecture · SecurityConcept
Section titled “Concept”AWS Directory Service gives you ways to run or connect Microsoft Active Directory (AD) on AWS. Active Directory is a central list of an organization’s users, groups and computers, used to control logins and permissions. In AWS Managed Microsoft AD, AWS runs a real Microsoft AD for you. With AD Connector, you can connect your office’s existing AD to AWS, and for small needs there is an option called Simple AD. Services such as Windows servers on EC2, RDS for SQL Server and WorkSpaces can connect to it.
Simple example
Section titled “Simple example”An office’s staff register and permission list, used to control logins on every computer.
Why it’s needed
Section titled “Why it’s needed”Many Windows-based apps and servers don’t work without Active Directory. Running it yourself is a hassle.
Where it’s used
Section titled “Where it’s used”Logging in to Windows servers, SQL Server, WorkSpaces, and connecting to the office’s Active Directory.
Azure equivalent
Section titled “Azure equivalent”Microsoft Entra Domain Services
Learn more
Section titled “Learn more”For details and the latest information, see the official documentation: