01
Learn
Build the technical foundation with focused concepts and practical analogies.
EXPLORE ACTIVE DIRECTORY
Learn the concepts.
Understand the architecture.
An interactive learning studio that turns Active Directory concepts into architectural understanding. Explore how services connect, test realistic scenarios, and learn the reasoning behind infrastructure decisions.
11Learning modules
03Connected workspaces
01Architecture learning journey
ARCHITECTURE LEARNING VIEW INTERACTIVE THINKING
IDENTITY FOUNDATIONS & HYBRID INTEGRATION
AD DSDomain identity & services
Configured
sync path
sync path
Microsoft Entra IDCloud identity & access
Infrastructure Architecture DecisionsDependencies · DC placement · Sizing · Resilience · Migration readiness
Visuals are designed to explain relationships, not just illustrate them.
DESIGNED FOR PRACTICAL LEARNING
Concept-first explanations Interactive architecture diagrams Architect reasoning Knowledge checks
THE ADLS LEARNING APPROACH
Not just what it is.
Understand why it matters.
ADLS combines clear explanations, purposeful visualizations and scenario-based reasoning to help you connect the technical details with real architecture decisions.
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Visualize
Explore how components interact, what depends on them, and what changes.
03
Understand
Compare operating scenarios, failure impacts and architecture trade-offs.
04
Explain
Connect evidence and technical decisions into a defensible customer conversation.
A STRUCTURED LEARNING JOURNEY
Three learning paths. One connected perspective.
Start with AD fundamentals, understand how on-premises and cloud identity work together, then turn requirements into defensible infrastructure design.
MODULES 01–08
Core AD Learning
Understand Active Directory Domain Services, core directory services, authentication, Group Policy, topology, trust relationships and recovery. Build the foundation behind the technology.
Open Core AD LearningMODULES 09–10
Hybrid Identity & Migration
Explore Microsoft Entra ID integration, source of authority, hybrid authentication, migration workstreams, coexistence and safe transition decisions.
Open Hybrid Identity & MigrationMODULE 11
Sizing & Design
Work through a connected customer case. Gather requirements, explore dependencies, compare DC placement and resilience, and reason through initial infrastructure sizing.
Open Sizing & DesignREADY TO BEGIN?
Learn the concept. Explore the architecture.
Build the confidence to explain it.
Follow the learning journey from AD fundamentals to hybrid identity and infrastructure design — at your own pace.