Planning and Architecture
Microsoft's Active Directory and Exchange are very powerful structures designed to make administration and management of your corporate communications system easier and more efficient.
However, in order to fully realize these capabilities and get the most value out of your infrastructure, it is important to utilize an architecture that is designed appropriately for your business. It is common for existing Active Directory and messaging architectures to become disorganized, inefficient, and difficult to manage. Whether you're designing both fulfills business requirements and allows for future growth.
Some common Active Directory design flaws include:
- Inefficient Structure - Users, computers, groups and email should be organized in a way such that tasks including management can be done with the least amount of administrative effort. In many cases, IT workers are doing more work than necessary because they are limited by the directory and Exchange structure.
- Inability to Grow - Forest/domain design and Exchange scaling are two of the largest factors in determining whether your infrastructure can grow effectively.
While these problems can be corrected by redesigning your architecture, they can be easily avoided if planned effectively during the initial phases of the project.
With years of experience, our team of engineers can provide the knowledge and experience with architecting and re-architecting your environment. No two companies are alike, so there is no one-size-fits-all design. We make it our purpose to help design a solution that fits your business needs.
Contact XMS Solutions to learn more about our personal approach to solving your design and deployment needs and see how we've helped other clients with similar needs to yours.
Our Services
- Active Directory and Exchange Design
- Software Upgrades
- Directory and Email Migration
- Health Checks
- Steady State Assistance
