How to link Active Directory on-premises with Microsoft Azure AD using Redmond's new connector.

Microsoft this week announced coming Azure Active Directory management improvements designed to make things a little easier for IT pros.

Microsoft has released a new public preview of Azure Active Directory Connect, a tool for connecting Windows Server AD to Azure AD. It will replace DirSync and the standalone Azure AD Sync tools.

With the final release of Windows 10, the use of traditional Active Directory may be waning, and Azure AD on the rise. Here are some security concerns that need to be addressed when making the switch.

Azure Active Directory allows administrators to manage user identities and comes in three versions, with the choice depending on enterprise size and budget.