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Does Office 365 include Azure Active Directory?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 12:08 pm

There is no doubt that Office 365 is a great cloud-based solution for businesses. However, one question that often arises is whether or not Office 365 includes Azure Active Directory.

The answer is that Office 365 does include Azure Active Directory, but it is not the only way to integrate Azure Active Directory with the solution. In fact, Azure Active Directory is only one of several ways to integrate the two solutions.

One way to integrate Azure Active Directory with Office 365 is to use an Azure Active Directory Connector. The Azure Active Directory Connector enables you to connect your on-premises Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) to Office 365.

PRO TIP: Yes, Office 365 includes Azure Active Directory. However, Azure Active Directory is not a replacement for on-premises Active Directory. It is a cloud-based identity and access management service that provides single sign-on (SSO) access to cloud and on-premises resources.

This enables you to manage users, groUPS, and applications in your on-premises AD DS and then use these same users, groUPS, and applications in Office 365.

Another way to integrate Azure Active Directory with Office 365 is to use an Azure Active Directory Sync Feature. The Azure Active Directory Sync Feature enables you to synchronize your on-premises AD DS with Office 365.

Overall, Office 365 includes Azure Active Directory, but there are other ways to integrate the two solutions as well.

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