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Microsoft Entra ID and On-Premises Active Directory Synchronization Guide

This guide provides a step-by-step process for IT professionals to synchronize on-premises Active Directory with Microsoft Entra ID. The synchronization is achieved using Microsoft Entra Connect Sync, bridging on-premises identities with cloud services like Microsoft 365. The guide covers tenant preparation, AD DS deployment, DNS configuration, user and group creation, installation of Entra Connect Sync, and synchronization execution via PowerShell. AI

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