Directory Service

Question 1

What is Directory Service?

Answer 1

An AWS managed implementation of a directory (like Active Directory or Samba).

Question 2

Where does Directory Service run?

Answer 2

In a VPC. To implement HA, deploy it into multiple AZs.

Question 3

What three architectures can Directory Service have?

Answer 3

1. Simple AD - Isolated, uses Samba 4, runs in AWS for AWS Services.
2. AWS Managed Microsoft AD - Integrated, runs a actual MS AD implementation and works with an existing on-premises system
3. AD Connector - Proxies requests back to on-premises system