Windows Server & Active Directory
Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file services and Entra ID sync, designed, built and tidied.
- Covers
- Active DirectoryGroup PolicyDNS & DHCPFile & printEntra ID sync
- Engagements
- New domain · Domain clean-up · DC upgrade · Hybrid identity
- How we work
- Review → Plan → Build or fix → Verify → Document
Stale objects, groups and policies reviewed and tidied safely.
See the common problemsA clean Active Directory built to current best practice from day one.
See typical engagementsReplication, FSMO roles, DNS, time sync and event logs checked.
Open the health checkOne identity for every user, under real control.
We design, build and tidy Windows Server environments: Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file services and Entra ID sync, so joiners, movers and leavers take minutes, not days.
Signs of an untidy domain
When the domain runs itself.
Old accounts still active
Former staff and contractors can still sign in months after leaving.
Only one domain controller
If that single server fails, nobody can log in or reach files.
Everyone is an admin
Daily accounts have admin rights, so one phishing click can take the whole domain.
Policies nobody understands
Dozens of overlapping Group Policies slow logons and conflict.
What we deliver
A domain that is clean and documented.
Replication, FSMO roles, DNS, time sync and event logs checked.
OU structure, naming, sites and security groups that match your organisation.
Security baselines, drive mapping, printers and settings deployed centrally.
DNS, DHCP and file services configured with redundancy where it matters.
Entra ID Connect sync, MFA readiness and Microsoft 365 integration.
Documented procedures for joiners, leavers and recovery of the domain.
Typical engagements
From new domain to deep clean-up.
New domain
A clean Active Directory built to current best practice from day one.
Domain clean-up
Stale objects, groups and policies reviewed and tidied safely.
DC upgrade
Domain controllers moved to supported Windows Server versions.
Hybrid identity
On-premises AD synchronised with Entra ID for single sign-on.
Interactive · Active Directory health check
How healthy is your domain?
Tick what is already true. We highlight the gaps that matter most.
Tick what's already true today
How we work
A clear process, no surprises.
Review
Health checks and an inventory of users, groups and policies.
Plan
Agreed design and a safe order of changes.
Build or fix
Changes made in stages, with rollback ready.
Verify
Logons, replication and policies tested.
Document
Runbook and admin guide handed over.
Platforms we work with
Built on Microsoft platforms.
FAQ
Questions about Windows Server & Active Directory.
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Yes. We change things in small, reversible steps, test with pilot users first and schedule riskier work out of hours, so staff keep working normally.
Yes. We start with discovery, recover admin access safely where needed and document everything, so you are never dependent on one person again.
Many businesses do, for file shares, printers and on-premises applications. We can also advise when a cloud-only Entra ID setup is the simpler choice.
At least two for any business that depends on logons, ideally on separate hosts. Larger or multi-site companies may need one per site.
Slow logons usually come from DNS issues, heavy Group Policies or mapped drives that time out. Our review pinpoints the cause before we change anything.
Yes. We introduce new domain controllers on a supported version, move roles across, then retire the old ones without downtime.
Admin credentials go into a password vault you own, and we set up separate named admin accounts so every change is traceable.
Yes. We produce reports on accounts, group memberships and password policies, and help you put a regular review process in place.
The server lifecycle
Plan, build, run, protect, scale.
Every service in this section, organised by the stage of your server journey.
Windows Server & Active Directory
Let's give every user one clean, secure identity.
Tell us about your servers and goals. We will review them and send a clear, itemised proposal.
