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Directory Deployment Planning Checklist 2008-03-05 Isode

When planning a directory deployment, there are a lot of things to take into account. This paper has been written to help those planning a directory deployment, and in particular Isode partners working on directory deployments for their customers and prospects. As the specifics of the approach taken will depend on the deployment requirements this paper does not attempt to be prescriptive, there are no "Right answers". Instead, a series of questions that (may) need to be asked are listed.

Consider remote access and IP address management in your Active Directory network design 2007-01-24 Syngress

The methods used to gain remote access into your organization's network and manage IP address management for remote access can impact the implementation of Active Directory and should therefore be carefully considered in your network infrastructure design. In this sample chapter from How to Cheat at Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure, investigate remote access and IP address management as they apply to the Active Directory and to security. Start with a discussion of remote access, the available methods, and the locations from which remote access must be provided. Explore the implications of an RAS deployment with respect to Active Directory, the policies that are available for uses as well as the machines, the chosen authentication strategy, and how it is to be implemented. Then, study IP address management and the use of DHCP, including how IP addresses and subnets should be mapped to DHCP scopes (and/or superscopes), which are then used to assign IP address and configuration data to clients on the associated subnet. End with a review of best practices for DHCP placement and failover and redundancy strategies, as well as the integration of DHCP with DNS.

Title: How to Cheat at Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
ISBN: 159749058X
Published: January 2006
Authors: Melissa Craft, Michael Cross, Hal Kurz, Brian Barber
Chapter: Chapter 6: Remote Address and Access Management
Published by Syngress Publishing

CRM Software Provider Speeds Design, Development 50 Percent With .NET Software 2007-01-23 01:00:26 Microsoft

SYKES needed to develop an enterprise Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution for a Fortune 50 manufacturer. The solution needed global scalability and support, as well as the flexibility to be easily customized and deployed by other SYKES customers. With architectural design assistance from the Microsoft Technology Center (MTC), SYKES developed a solution based on the Microsoft .NET Framework and related technologies. The result was designed and developed 50 percent faster, with up to 50 percent less code, than would otherwise have been possible.

Managed Services Provider Increases Recurring Sales Revenue 57 Percent 2007-01-23 01:00:26 Microsoft

Invision is a provider of E-Business and managed services solutions. Using off-the-shelf software (Goldmine) for its Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Invision was having difficulty gaining insight into existing and potential customers. Company leaders felt that they were losing valuable sales by not tracking and following up on leads and opportunities. Invision deployed Microsoft CRM 1.2, and sales increased considerably in just six months - a trend that is likely to continue now that employees have a tool that helps them gain insight into customers and purchases. With a single application to track and manage leads, opportunities, and sales, Invision's recurring sales increased 57 percent and one-time sales increased 33 percent.

TechNet Webcast: Active Directory Fundamentals (Level 200) 2007-01-23 01:00:26 Microsoft

This webcast provides an introduction to the Active Directory directory service in the Microsoft Windows Server family of operating systems. The presenter of this webcast explains what a directory service is and the benefits that Active Directory offers. The webcast covers the logical concepts of domains, trees, and forests, as well as the physical concepts of domain controllers and sites. After attending this webcast the viewer will gain an understanding of the relationship between Active Directory and Domain Name System DNS.

Microsoft Webcast: An Overview of Active Directory Features and Benefits 2007-01-23 01:00:26 Microsoft

Active Directory service is a central component of the Microsoft Windows Server family that enables organizations to manage identities and broker relationships between distributed resources. In this webcast, learn how Active Directory provides the tools to manage network users, services, devices, and additional information that administrators need for a secure and centralized management system. The webcast provides an overview of the benefits that Active Directory offers to enterprises of all sizes.

TechNet Webcast: Deploying Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 SP1 (Level 300) 2007-01-23 01:00:26 Microsoft

The presenter of this webcast describes how to prepare an environment for the deployment of Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1). The presenter steps through the process of readying the Active Directory directory service, DNS, and certificates for deployment. The presenter also illustrates how to test their configuration with the Live Communications Server 2005 SP1 Resource Kit.

New Web Video User Interface Company Establishes Powerful Brand Identity With .TV Domain Name 2007-01-05 01:00:23 Symantec

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Click.TV has enjoyed rapid growth, due in part to the determination of founder and chief executive officer to have a strong identity and brand name. He wanted to get a domain that works as a company name. He turned to VeriSign Naming Services, operator of the .tv Domain Name Registry - and after researching many .tv names selected Click.TV as a succinct, memorable identity for the new company. VeriSign is the authoritative directory provider for all .com, .net, .cc, and .tv domain names.

IT Solution Provider Simplifies Its Own Network Authentication and Management 2007-01-01 01:00:30 Microsoft

Adea International, a business and IT solution provider, wanted to simplify and centralize network access. The company operated a wireless network, a VPN, and a LAN that incorporated multiple virtual LANs. Each network used different hardware and technology; thus, each access server had its own user directory and authentication policies. Adea implemented a solution based on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and the Internet Authentication Service as a RADIUS server with Active Directory. Now the company has centralized authentication and accounting for all its networks and can bypass hardware and technology restrictions. Network administrators can easily set up new virtual LANs for client projects.

Building a Highly Replicated Directory: The Case for X.500 DISP 2007-01-01 Isode

This white paper looks at issues related to replication, when building a highly distributed and replicated directory. It argues that X.500 DISP (Directory Information Shadowing Protocol) is the best solution to this problem. This paper looks particularly at military directory, which has strong requirements for highly replicated directory. The paper is also applicable to other environments.

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Title	Date Added	Company
Directory Deployment Planning Checklist	2008-03-05	Isode
When planning a directory deployment, there are a lot of things to take into account. This paper has been written to help those planning a directory deployment, and in particular Isode partners working on directory deployments for their customers and prospects. As the specifics of the approach taken will depend on the deployment requirements this paper does not attempt to be prescriptive, there are no "Right answers". Instead, a series of questions that (may) need to be asked are listed.
Consider remote access and IP address management in your Active Directory network design	2007-01-24	Syngress
The methods used to gain remote access into your organization's network and manage IP address management for remote access can impact the implementation of Active Directory and should therefore be carefully considered in your network infrastructure design. In this sample chapter from How to Cheat at Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure, investigate remote access and IP address management as they apply to the Active Directory and to security. Start with a discussion of remote access, the available methods, and the locations from which remote access must be provided. Explore the implications of an RAS deployment with respect to Active Directory, the policies that are available for uses as well as the machines, the chosen authentication strategy, and how it is to be implemented. Then, study IP address management and the use of DHCP, including how IP addresses and subnets should be mapped to DHCP scopes (and/or superscopes), which are then used to assign IP address and configuration data to clients on the associated subnet. End with a review of best practices for DHCP placement and failover and redundancy strategies, as well as the integration of DHCP with DNS. Title: How to Cheat at Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure ISBN: 159749058X Published: January 2006 Authors: Melissa Craft, Michael Cross, Hal Kurz, Brian Barber Chapter: Chapter 6: Remote Address and Access Management Published by Syngress Publishing
CRM Software Provider Speeds Design, Development 50 Percent With .NET Software	2007-01-23 01:00:26	Microsoft
SYKES needed to develop an enterprise Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution for a Fortune 50 manufacturer. The solution needed global scalability and support, as well as the flexibility to be easily customized and deployed by other SYKES customers. With architectural design assistance from the Microsoft Technology Center (MTC), SYKES developed a solution based on the Microsoft .NET Framework and related technologies. The result was designed and developed 50 percent faster, with up to 50 percent less code, than would otherwise have been possible.
Managed Services Provider Increases Recurring Sales Revenue 57 Percent	2007-01-23 01:00:26	Microsoft
Invision is a provider of E-Business and managed services solutions. Using off-the-shelf software (Goldmine) for its Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Invision was having difficulty gaining insight into existing and potential customers. Company leaders felt that they were losing valuable sales by not tracking and following up on leads and opportunities. Invision deployed Microsoft CRM 1.2, and sales increased considerably in just six months - a trend that is likely to continue now that employees have a tool that helps them gain insight into customers and purchases. With a single application to track and manage leads, opportunities, and sales, Invision's recurring sales increased 57 percent and one-time sales increased 33 percent.
TechNet Webcast: Active Directory Fundamentals (Level 200)	2007-01-23 01:00:26	Microsoft
This webcast provides an introduction to the Active Directory directory service in the Microsoft Windows Server family of operating systems. The presenter of this webcast explains what a directory service is and the benefits that Active Directory offers. The webcast covers the logical concepts of domains, trees, and forests, as well as the physical concepts of domain controllers and sites. After attending this webcast the viewer will gain an understanding of the relationship between Active Directory and Domain Name System DNS.
Microsoft Webcast: An Overview of Active Directory Features and Benefits	2007-01-23 01:00:26	Microsoft
Active Directory service is a central component of the Microsoft Windows Server family that enables organizations to manage identities and broker relationships between distributed resources. In this webcast, learn how Active Directory provides the tools to manage network users, services, devices, and additional information that administrators need for a secure and centralized management system. The webcast provides an overview of the benefits that Active Directory offers to enterprises of all sizes.
TechNet Webcast: Deploying Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 SP1 (Level 300)	2007-01-23 01:00:26	Microsoft
The presenter of this webcast describes how to prepare an environment for the deployment of Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1). The presenter steps through the process of readying the Active Directory directory service, DNS, and certificates for deployment. The presenter also illustrates how to test their configuration with the Live Communications Server 2005 SP1 Resource Kit.
New Web Video User Interface Company Establishes Powerful Brand Identity With .TV Domain Name	2007-01-05 01:00:23	Symantec
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Click.TV has enjoyed rapid growth, due in part to the determination of founder and chief executive officer to have a strong identity and brand name. He wanted to get a domain that works as a company name. He turned to VeriSign Naming Services, operator of the .tv Domain Name Registry - and after researching many .tv names selected Click.TV as a succinct, memorable identity for the new company. VeriSign is the authoritative directory provider for all .com, .net, .cc, and .tv domain names.
IT Solution Provider Simplifies Its Own Network Authentication and Management	2007-01-01 01:00:30	Microsoft
Adea International, a business and IT solution provider, wanted to simplify and centralize network access. The company operated a wireless network, a VPN, and a LAN that incorporated multiple virtual LANs. Each network used different hardware and technology; thus, each access server had its own user directory and authentication policies. Adea implemented a solution based on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and the Internet Authentication Service as a RADIUS server with Active Directory. Now the company has centralized authentication and accounting for all its networks and can bypass hardware and technology restrictions. Network administrators can easily set up new virtual LANs for client projects.
Building a Highly Replicated Directory: The Case for X.500 DISP	2007-01-01	Isode
This white paper looks at issues related to replication, when building a highly distributed and replicated directory. It argues that X.500 DISP (Directory Information Shadowing Protocol) is the best solution to this problem. This paper looks particularly at military directory, which has strong requirements for highly replicated directory. The paper is also applicable to other environments.