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Azure AD

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is a cloud-based identity and access management service that provides secure access to Microsoft 365, the Azure portal and other SaaS applications. Unlike traditional Active Directory (AD), which manages on-premise infrastructure, Azure AD is designed for cloud environments. With Azure AD, your business gets a centralised solution for user management, access control and secure login management.

What is Azure AD?

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is a cloud-based identity and access management service. The service helps you and your employees securely access internal and external resources such as Microsoft 365, the Azure portal and thousands of other SaaS applications.

What is the difference between AD and Azure AD?

Active Directory (AD) is for managing traditional on-premise infrastructure and applications. Azure AD is for managing user access to cloud applications. You can use both together, or if you want a pure cloud-based environment, you can use Azure AD.

Why use Azure AD?

Azure AD gives you control over your entire organisation's identities in a controlled and structured way. You can control access and logins from a centralised location.

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How much does Azure AD cost?

Azure Active Directory can be purchased in several different ways, and you may already have access to the service through your Microsoft 365 subscription.

As a starting point, Azure Active Directory as a standalone product costs between $6 and $9 per user per month. You can see current prices and plans here.

How do I get started with Azure AD?

The solution offers you and your company many opportunities to optimise security. That's why it's important that you can make an informed decision on the right solution.

Book a meeting with one of our experts to go through the pricing and options and learn more about the cost optimisations.

What security certifications does Azure have?

Azure has more certifications than any other cloud provider. These include GDPR, FSA and ISO. See the full list here.

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