
Phone books typically record names, addresses, and phone numbers.ĪD DS is similar to a phone book in several ways, and it is far more flexible.

A phone book is a type of directory that stores information about people, businesses, and government organizations. For more information about planning, deploying, and operating the AD DS server role, see Active Directory Domain Services ( ).Ī directory, in the most generic sense, is a comprehensive listing of objects. In the following sections, learn more about AD DS, features in AD DS, and software and hardware considerations.

By using the Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS) server role, you can create a scalable, secure, and manageable infrastructure for user and resource management, and you can provide support for directory-enabled applications, such as Microsoft® Exchange Server.
