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Top 10 Active Directory Tune-up Tips

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    Leverage Group Policy in order to efficiently manage policy across your enterprise. Centralize control.

    If you are not using Group Policies (GPOs) to centrally manage O/S configurations and application settings in your enterprise, then you are doing a lot of extra and unnecessary work. With GPOs and the newer features of Windows Server 2008, you can easily manage configurations of computer groups including O/S behavior, registry settings, security policies, logon scripts, preferences and much more. You will significantly reduce total cost of ownership and policy management challenges. Windows Server 2008 R2 GPO has many improved features, including the long-desired ability to push registry changes, as well as map drives, among others.

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Top 10 Active Directory Tune-up Tips

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    Leverage Group Policy in order to efficiently manage policy across your enterprise. Centralize control.

    If you are not using Group Policies (GPOs) to centrally manage O/S configurations and application settings in your enterprise, then you are doing a lot of extra and unnecessary work. With GPOs and the newer features of Windows Server 2008, you can easily manage configurations of computer groups including O/S behavior, registry settings, security policies, logon scripts, preferences and much more. You will significantly reduce total cost of ownership and policy management challenges. Windows Server 2008 R2 GPO has many improved features, including the long-desired ability to push registry changes, as well as map drives, among others.

In this slideshow, Azaleos identifies tips focusing on Active Directory improvements. They have collected the following best practices from their network operations centers for making Active Directory run more smoothly in 2012. These tips cover a lot of ground, from consolidation down to smaller items, such as using the new recycle bin feature. Start small and tackle each of these items gradually. This will enable you to stay current with required fixes, while monitoring the health, performance and functionality of your AD enterprise for smooth sailing into the new year.

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