Active Directories Pro's and Con's vs No

Here is what Novell says:

http://www.novell.com/products/edirectory/competitive/nds-ad-compare.pdf

Here is what MS says:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/compare/adndsv8.asp

And here's what ZDNet says (usually in MS's pocket...but they choose NDS:

http://www.zdnet.com/windows/wpro/9810/fn_faceoff_01.html

I personally strongly prefer NDS, but I imagine we'll get a double or triple helping of Active Directory until we submit and use the stuff. Microsoft says it's best and will make darn sure that even if it isn't the industry will use it. I may question their engineering, but their marketing and industry domination is simply untouchable.

Hope this helps! Good luck either way you go.

AD like all Microsoft interfaces is all about click down the hierarchy until you can get to what you want. Other than that most annoying fact, it works like NDS. In fact with the changes to be released in the next Windows version it will work evenmore like NDS. If you have an Netware comfort zone, check out Novells Authorized Courseware for 556. It's the best source I have found for Microsoft's Active Directory set up. :)

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