Ten years ago, we launched AWS Directory Service for Microsoft Active Directory, a fully managed Microsoft Active Directory in the AWS Cloud. In that original announcement, Jeff Barr described a straightforward promise: “You will spend less time administering and more time working on your applications and your business.” A …

Managing identities and access across complex environments has become more critical than ever. AWS Directory Service for Managed Microsoft Active Directory, also known as AWS Managed Microsoft AD, has added new capabilities to manage users and groups. Now, you can perform create, read, update, and delete (CRUD) operations on …

You can use AWS Directory Service for Microsoft Active Directory as your primary Active Directory Forest for hosting your users’ identities. Your IT teams can continue using existing skills and applications while your organization benefits from the enhanced security, reliability, and scalability of AWS managed services. You can also …