{"id":16918,"date":"2018-07-13T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T14:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jumpcloud.com\/?p=16918"},"modified":"2024-11-08T17:29:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T22:29:36","slug":"aws-cloud-directory-active-directory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/aws-cloud-directory-active-directory","title":{"rendered":"AWS\u00ae Cloud Directory vs Active Directory\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Amazon has recently introduced a new service on its AWS<\/span>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span> platform, called Cloud Directory. Because of its name, many IT organizations immediately jump to the conclusion that it is a replacement for the on-prem identity provider. Traditionally, the role has been held by Microsoft<\/span>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span> Active Directory<\/span>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span> (MAD or AD). So, is it really AWS Cloud Directory vs Active Directory?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The short answer is no. AWS Cloud Directory is not a replacement for Active Directory. AWS Cloud Directory is not even a replacement for the idea of directory services, but rather a different kind of directory (<\/span>AWS<\/span><\/a>). But, how are the two solutions so different? Let\u2019s find out.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nAWS Cloud Directory: A Different Kind of Directory<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n