Active Directory services

Complete Active Directory design, deployment, and management.

Enterprise-grade directory services for centralised identity and access management. From initial design and deployment to migration, security hardening, and 24/7 management, we run the AD that powers your authentication, GPO, and access control.

Active Directory services in the United States
  • 24/7AD monitoring
  • 5minP1 response
  • HybridAzure AD Connect
  • 500+Domains managed
What we deliver

Comprehensive Active Directory solutions, end to end.

Eight delivery streams, every engagement, no exceptions. Designed to meet the needs of modern enterprises across the United States.

AD Design and Planning

Infrastructure assessment, architecture design, capacity planning, and best-practice implementation across forests and domains.

Domain Controller Setup

DC installation, DNS configuration, site topology, and replication setup tuned to your network and recovery objectives.

User and Computer Management

Account provisioning, OU structure, permission management, and password policies aligned to least-privilege principles.

Group Policy Configuration

GPO creation, security policies, software deployment, desktop management, and centralised policy enforcement.

AD Migration Services

Domain migration, forest consolidation, upgrades, and zero-downtime cutover with full rollback plans.

Security Hardening

Security audits, vulnerability assessment, access control, and privileged account management to harden your tier-0 estate.

Performance Optimization

Performance tuning, database optimisation, replication monitoring, and query optimisation for healthy AD at scale.

Disaster Recovery Planning

Backup strategies, recovery procedures, business continuity, and DR testing with documented runbooks.

Advanced AD components

Every core service, configured to vendor best-practice.

Comprehensive AD infrastructure covering core components and advanced features. Each is delivered against a documented runbook and audited quarterly.

Group Policy Management

Complete GPO lifecycle from creation through enforcement, with version control and change tracking.

  • GPO creation and deployment
  • Security policy enforcement
  • Software installation via GPO
  • Desktop and network settings
  • Logon and logoff scripts
  • Drive mappings and printers

DNS Integration and Management

AD-integrated DNS with secure dynamic updates, scavenging, and conditional forwarders for hybrid environments.

  • AD-integrated DNS zones
  • Secure dynamic updates
  • DNS scavenging configuration
  • Forward and reverse lookup zones
  • Conditional forwarders
  • DNS troubleshooting

LDAP and Directory Services

Optimised LDAP queries, schema management, and federation with third-party directories and applications.

  • LDAP query optimization
  • Directory schema management
  • Custom attribute creation
  • LDAP authentication integration
  • Third-party LDAP integration
  • Directory synchronization

Sites and Services Configuration

Multi-site topology, replication design, and bridgehead servers tuned to your WAN and locations.

  • Site topology design
  • Inter-site replication setup
  • Site link configuration
  • Subnet management
  • Bridgehead server configuration
  • Replication monitoring

Certificate Services and PKI

Enterprise CA deployment, templates, auto-enrollment, and SSL/TLS management for your internal services.

  • Enterprise CA deployment
  • Certificate templates
  • Auto-enrollment configuration
  • Certificate revocation (CRL)
  • OCSP responder setup
  • SSL/TLS certificate management

Federation Services (AD FS)

Claims-based authentication, Web Application Proxy, and SSO across cloud and on-premises apps.

  • AD FS deployment
  • Claims-based authentication
  • Web Application Proxy
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Trust relationships
Our implementation process

A structured five-phase approach.

A repeatable methodology refined across 500+ AD engagements. Every deliverable is documented, peer-reviewed, and signed off before the next phase begins.
  1. 01
    Phase 1ยท 1-2 weeks

    Assessment and Planning

    Evaluate current infrastructure, identify requirements, and create a detailed implementation plan with risk register.

    • Current state report
    • Target architecture
    • Risk register
    • Implementation plan
  2. 02
    Phase 2ยท 1 week

    Design and Architecture

    Design AD structure, OU hierarchy, and security policies aligned with business and compliance needs.

    • Forest and domain design
    • OU structure
    • GPO baseline
    • Security model
  3. 03
    Phase 3ยท 1-2 weeks

    Deployment and Configuration

    Install domain controllers, configure DNS, and implement the designed architecture in a controlled change window.

    • Production DCs
    • DNS configuration
    • GPOs deployed
    • Smoke tests passed
  4. 04
    Phase 4ยท 2-4 weeks

    Migration and Integration

    Migrate users, computers, and resources. Integrate with existing systems and Azure AD for hybrid identity.

    • Migrated identities
    • Azure AD Connect
    • SSO configured
    • Coexistence verified
  5. 05
    Phase 5ยท Ongoing

    Support and Optimization

    Ongoing monitoring, optimisation, and support to ensure peak performance and continued compliance.

    • Health monitoring
    • Monthly reports
    • Quarterly reviews
    • 24/7 incident response
Azure AD integration

Hybrid identity, unified across on-prem and cloud.

Seamlessly connect on-premises Active Directory with Microsoft Azure AD for unified identity management, SSO, and conditional access.

Azure AD Connect

Synchronise on-premises AD with Azure AD for hybrid identity, SSO, and unified access management.

  • Password hash synchronisation
  • Pass-through authentication
  • Federation with AD FS
  • Seamless single sign-on
  • Hybrid Azure AD join
  • Attribute-based filtering
  • Directory extension attributes
  • Group writeback configuration

Hybrid Identity Security

Advanced identity protection across hybrid environments with conditional access and privileged identity management.

  • Azure AD Identity Protection
  • Conditional Access policies
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • Password writeback
  • Self-service password reset
  • Azure AD Privileged Identity Management
  • Identity governance and lifecycle
  • Access reviews and certifications
Benefits

Why enterprises trust us with their AD.

Six outcomes you can measure on month one and quarterly thereafter.

Centralized user management

Manage all users, computers, and resources from a single console with consistent policy enforcement.

Enhanced security controls

Robust security policies, conditional access, and least-privilege access models across your estate.

Simplified authentication

Single Sign-On (SSO) for seamless user experience across cloud and on-premises applications.

Improved compliance

Audit trails and reporting that meet USA regulatory requirements and international standards.

Reduced IT overhead

Automate routine tasks and streamline administration with PowerShell and policy-driven workflows.

Better resource management

Efficiently manage and allocate network resources, licences, and shared infrastructure.

Monitoring and health

Proactive monitoring, not after-the-fact alerts.

Continuous health checks across replication, security, compliance, and performance, with automated alerting and weekly reports.

Real-time Monitoring

Continuous health checks, replication tracking, and authentication performance metrics.

  • Domain controller health monitoring
  • Replication status tracking
  • SYSVOL and DFSR monitoring
  • DNS health checks
  • Authentication performance
  • LDAP query response times

Security Monitoring

Detect anomalies, lockouts, and privileged-account activity before they become incidents.

  • Failed login attempt tracking
  • Account lockout monitoring
  • Privileged account activity
  • Group membership changes
  • GPO modification alerts
  • Unauthorised access attempts

Health and Compliance

Database health, backup verification, certificate expiry, and best-practice analysis with quarterly audits.

  • AD database health checks
  • Backup verification
  • Trust relationship monitoring
  • Certificate expiration alerts
  • Compliance reporting
  • Best practice analysis
Automation and PowerShell

Streamline operations with documented automation.

Custom PowerShell solutions and automated workflows that eliminate repetitive tasks and reduce human error.

Automated Workflows

Automate user lifecycle, group management, password resets, scheduled maintenance, and compliance checks.

  • User lifecycle automation
  • Group management automation
  • Password management
  • Scheduled maintenance tasks
  • Compliance automation

PowerShell Solutions

Custom scripts, bulk operations, reporting, and orchestration tailored to your AD environment.

  • Custom PowerShell scripts
  • Bulk operations
  • Reporting scripts
  • AD module integration
  • Scheduled task integration
Industries we serve

Active Directory across diverse sectors.

From healthcare and finance to manufacturing and retail, we design and operate AD against the regulatory frameworks that matter to your business.

Healthcare

HIPAA-aligned identity controls and audit-ready access policies for clinics and hospitals.

Financial Services

SOX-aligned identity controls with strong authentication and segregation of duties.

Education

Multi-tier user populations (staff, faculty, students) with delegated administration.

Government

NIST CSF-aligned controls with privileged-access workstations and tier-0 protection.

Retail

Multi-site topology and roaming profiles for store networks and warehousing.

Manufacturing

OT/IT segmentation, kiosk policies, and shared-device profiles for factory floors.

Ready to talk?

Talk to a senior AD engineer the same business day.

Tell us your domain count, your forest topology, and the gaps you are trying to close. We get back the same business day with a written proposal and a phased plan you can share with finance.