What is Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync: New offering from Microsoft that helps you achieve your hybrid identity goals for synchronization of users, groups, and contacts to Microsoft Entra ID. It accomplishes this by using the Microsoft Entra cloud provisioning agent instead of the Microsoft Entra Connect Sync tool. It can be used alongside Microsoft Entra Connect Sync and…
In today’s world, the need for robust security measures has never been more critical. With the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks, it’s essential to safeguard our online accounts and data from unauthorized access. One of the most effective ways to enhance security is through Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Microsoft, a leader in the tech industry,…
In the world of cloud-based identity and access management, organizations often face the decision of choosing the right tool for synchronizing their on-premises Active Directory with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) now Entra AD. Microsoft offers two popular options for this purpose: Azure/Entra AD Connect and Cloud Sync Connect. In this blog post, we’ll…
Microsoft had started Azure AD more than a Decade ago.
IT has shaped very different since then.
In July 2023, Microsoft Decided to rename Azure AD to Microsoft Entra ID. Personally, I feel the abbreviation got an extra letter added from AAD to MEId or MEID which will consume one more letter in limit Twitter space.
However, the change make sense to cover everything Microsoft Entra ID covers which is just not Azure AD but verified ID, Entra Permissions, etc.
Neither the partners nor the customers need to worry about this name change today but future is inevitable.
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