Hi,

Just came across Azure AD Connect: http://blogs.technet.com/b/ad/archive/2015/03/24/azure-ad-connect-preview-2-is-available.aspx

Is this replacing both DirSync and Azure AD Sync?

How does this fit into the picture?

Thanks,

SK

Hello,

thats correct AADConnect is a replacement for DirSync and AADSync.
And even a replacement for the WAAD Connector for FIM as this one will no get any updates and you should normally not use it for new deployments.

All new and future features will be implemented to AADConnect.

Current/New architecture is to use AADConnect for all Sync in the Bridge On-Prem<>Cloud and FIM/MIM will do all the On-Prem synchronization.

-Peter

Thanks Peter, so:

1. is AADConnect also based on the MIIS/ILM/FIM Sync engine
2. Does AADConnect handle O365 licenses (out-of-the-box)?

Hi,

yes it is based on the synchronization engine, as you can see if you start the Synchronization Manager, it looks like FIM Sync.

No it does not handle licenses currently.
I think there will be shortly some improvement in Azure or SyncEngine to cover this issue.

-Peter

Thank you for the quick replies Peter, much appreciated