Difference Between Windows and Azure AD
Active Directory |
Azure Active Directory |
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Azure Directory is used to maintain the permissions and users’ other requirements on the on-premises by using a local network. |
Azure Active Directory is used to maintain the permissions to the users and applications within the cloud with the help of a cloud network. |
By using the group policies you can administrators can maintain the permissions across the network |
Azure Active Directory servers as an Identity Provider for the Azure Cloud. |
The Azure Directory will have more features than the Azure Active Directory |
Azure Active Directory will have fewer features when compared to the Azure Directory but it was highly available with more scalability. |
Azure Active Directory
Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is a service for managing identities and access in the cloud. This solution facilitates access to thousands of additional SaaS applications, the Azure portal, and external resources like Microsoft 365 for your staff members. They can also access internal resources like apps on your business intranet network and any cloud apps created by your own company, thanks to Azure Active Directory. You can also maintain your on-premises Active Directory implementation with the assistance of Azure AD. Simply explained, Azure AD enables users to sign up for various services and access them from any location via the cloud using a single username and password.