Enterprise Active Directory Services Service Description The Enterprise Active Directory Service (EADS) is a core foundation service that enables state agencies to reduce their infrastructure and operating costs by utilizing a common, standardized and secure directory. Enterprise Active Directory Services, currently based on MS Active Directory, provides a centralized authoritative directory of information. This standardized directory automates management of network-based resources (such as user data, security, computers, printers, applications and file shares). Agencies can also take advantage of the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) offering, which provides an open standard for integration. This offering allows applications anywhere to securely authenticate any user who has an NCID account. This provides a simple methodology for applications to securely authenticate users without additional infrastructure costs or complexity. What We Deliver Overall forest and domain architecture, design and maintenance Domain controller implementation, security and management; schema management; group policies; replication topology; sites and services; trust relationships; DNS; OU design and management; delegation of rights; built-in group management; forest and domain security; directory-based account management Active Directory backups and restores Enterprise-level hosting infrastructure Participation in Disaster Recovery and Business Recovery Services Migration support Benefits Environment reviews that include security, group policy and best practice standards within the enterprise Proactive maintenance, planning and monitoring for the Enterprise Active Directory Provide redundant core infrastructure across two data centers Application and OS patching is applied in pre-production environment prior to production to allow for customer testing Robust and transparent communication/collaboration between the EADS group and customer Single/simplified sign-on on by accessing all network-based resources using NCID usernames and passwords User provisioning, de-provisioning and password support handled through NCID Simplified Directory management and automation with enterprise tools Group policy management with Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM) State enterprise services integrated with the Enterprise Active Directory Service, which simplifies deployment to the local customer Provision of separate accounts to perform administrative tasks, per state security policy An enterprise application authentication environment Enterprise PKI service for internal/private servers, websites and other devices 24x7x365 technical support for directory-related issues Our Customers State agencies How Do We Charge? View Billing Rates for This Service Next Steps To take advantage of our service, you may contact our Service Desk at 919-754-6000 or 1-800-722-3946. You may also request consultation from the EADS team by filing a ticket in the NCDIT Service Portal. A member of the team will contact you to discuss your needs. View Technical Details Files Enterprise Directory Services.pdf Enterprise Directory Services PDF • 77.09 KB - November 06, 2017
Enterprise Active Directory Services Service Description The Enterprise Active Directory Service (EADS) is a core foundation service that enables state agencies to reduce their infrastructure and operating costs by utilizing a common, standardized and secure directory. Enterprise Active Directory Services, currently based on MS Active Directory, provides a centralized authoritative directory of information. This standardized directory automates management of network-based resources (such as user data, security, computers, printers, applications and file shares). Agencies can also take advantage of the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) offering, which provides an open standard for integration. This offering allows applications anywhere to securely authenticate any user who has an NCID account. This provides a simple methodology for applications to securely authenticate users without additional infrastructure costs or complexity. What We Deliver Overall forest and domain architecture, design and maintenance Domain controller implementation, security and management; schema management; group policies; replication topology; sites and services; trust relationships; DNS; OU design and management; delegation of rights; built-in group management; forest and domain security; directory-based account management Active Directory backups and restores Enterprise-level hosting infrastructure Participation in Disaster Recovery and Business Recovery Services Migration support Benefits Environment reviews that include security, group policy and best practice standards within the enterprise Proactive maintenance, planning and monitoring for the Enterprise Active Directory Provide redundant core infrastructure across two data centers Application and OS patching is applied in pre-production environment prior to production to allow for customer testing Robust and transparent communication/collaboration between the EADS group and customer Single/simplified sign-on on by accessing all network-based resources using NCID usernames and passwords User provisioning, de-provisioning and password support handled through NCID Simplified Directory management and automation with enterprise tools Group policy management with Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM) State enterprise services integrated with the Enterprise Active Directory Service, which simplifies deployment to the local customer Provision of separate accounts to perform administrative tasks, per state security policy An enterprise application authentication environment Enterprise PKI service for internal/private servers, websites and other devices 24x7x365 technical support for directory-related issues Our Customers State agencies How Do We Charge? View Billing Rates for This Service Next Steps To take advantage of our service, you may contact our Service Desk at 919-754-6000 or 1-800-722-3946. You may also request consultation from the EADS team by filing a ticket in the NCDIT Service Portal. A member of the team will contact you to discuss your needs. View Technical Details Files Enterprise Directory Services.pdf Enterprise Directory Services PDF • 77.09 KB - November 06, 2017