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Understanding DNS in Active Directory
How Domain Controllers, SRV Records, Kerberos, and NETLOGON Actually Work When most people think of DNS, they think of simple name resolution. A hostname resolves to an IP address, and that is it. In an Active Directory environment, DNS plays a much deeper role. It is not just name resolution. It is service discovery, […]
adsiedit.msc vs dsa.msc: Two Active Directory Tools Every Admin Should Understand
adsiedit.msc vs dsa.msc: Two Active Directory Tools Every Admin Should Understand If you manage Active Directory (AD), you will eventually encounter two long-standing Microsoft management consoles: adsiedit.msc (ADSI Edit) dsa.msc (Active Directory Users and Computers, commonly called ADUC) Although they both interact with the same directory, they serve very different purposes. One is designed for […]
Oversight, Security, Scalability & Reliability in IT Management
Managing an organization’s IT isn’t just about uptime, it is about building systems that are secure, scalable, reliable, and under proper the oversight. These four pillars form the backbone of resilient IT infrastructure, which in turn supports growth, innovation, and trust. 1. Oversight: Governance for Control and Clarity Why it matters: Oversight gives IT leaders […]