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AWS Directory Service (Managed Microsoft AD) vs Microsoft Entra Domain Services vs Managed Service for Microsoft Active Directory
Managed Active Directory, side by side on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.
Quick answers
- What is the Azure equivalent of AWS Directory Service?
- The Azure equivalent of AWS Directory Service is Microsoft Entra Domain Services. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.
- What is the Google Cloud equivalent of AWS Directory Service?
- The Google Cloud equivalent of AWS Directory Service is Managed Service for Microsoft Active Directory. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.
- What is the AWS equivalent of Microsoft Entra Domain Services?
- The AWS equivalent of Microsoft Entra Domain Services is AWS Directory Service (Managed Microsoft AD). They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.
- What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Microsoft Entra Domain Services?
- The Google Cloud equivalent of Microsoft Entra Domain Services is Managed Service for Microsoft Active Directory. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.
- What is the AWS equivalent of Managed Service for Microsoft Active Directory?
- The AWS equivalent of Managed Service for Microsoft Active Directory is AWS Directory Service (Managed Microsoft AD). They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.
- What is the Azure equivalent of Managed Service for Microsoft Active Directory?
- The Azure equivalent of Managed Service for Microsoft Active Directory is Microsoft Entra Domain Services. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.