Emerging Technologies - Active Directory Evaluation/Redesign


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Summary: 

The Microsoft Windows Active Directory is used through out the university as a primary tool for managment of Windows systems, users, groups, and services. The environment was originally put into place Spring of 2000. The environment has been upgraded once to Windows 2003, however the design has not been revisited since original implementation.

The services and uses for the Windows Active Directory have changed greatly since inception. ASU has grown into a multi-campus university "One University, In Many Places".

The project will evaluate the redesign of the Windows Active Directory taking into consideration the services, functions, and input from users from across campus.

Start Date: 
October 19, 2009
Current Milestone: 
11-30-2009 - Requirements gathering from stakeholders across the university. Evaluation of peer institutions uses and design of their Windows Active Directory.
Stage: 
Research - Project Vetting Assessment
People
Sponsor/Champion: 
Adrian Sannier, Vice President and University Technology Officer
Project Manager: 
Sharan Johnson
Contact for more information: 
andrew.giddings@asu.edu
Associate VP University Technology: 
Max Davis-Johnson
University Technology Director: 
Robin Manke-Cassidy
More Info
Source: 
Internal
Department: 
UTO
Priority: 
none
Scope: 
  • Evaluate the Windows Active Directory environment in its ability to accommodate new services and functionality.
  • Upgrade the Active Directory to Windows 2008 R2.
  • Increase managablity of the users and groups with an identity managemnet philosophy.
All Milestones and Schedule: 
  • 11-30-2009 - Gather requirements and feedback from IT and user groups around the university.
  • 12-18-2009 - Compile peer institution uses and design of Windows Active Directory.
  • 01-15-2010 - Present findings from both ASU feedback and peer institution to TAG/UCT group.
  • 02-01-2010 - Recommendation for AD redesign and upgrade presentation
Deliverables: 
  • Windows Active Directory redesign.
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