Summary

Active Directory has an impact on your IT organization. Active Directory affects the infrastructure group, the operations group, and the application development group. The initial impact of this horizontal service can appear overwhelming, and without an organization to support the variety of effects, Active Directory might be used ineffectively. This chapter suggests how to organize for the creation and support of Active Directory.

Whether you create a formal organization to deal directly with the implementation and support of directory services in your organization, someone should be given the responsibilities described in this chapter. The size and complexity of your organization and your interest in leveraging the benefits of Active Directory play a large role in your decision.