Richard and Greg talk to Laura Hunter about all things Active Directory. Laura digs into the key aspects of Active Directory, breaking down the differences between simple single domain installations and complex environments. Laura also shares her favorite resources, including the Ask the Directory Services Team (blogs.technet.com/askds).

Laura Hunter is an Identity Architect for the Oxford Computer Group, where she provides Active Directory and Identity Management design, planning, implementation and troubleshooting services for a worldwide client base. Laura is a five-time recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award in Directory Services. She is the author of the Active Directory Field Guide (APress Publishing) as well as co-author of the Active Directory Cookbook, Second and Third Editions (O'Reilly). Laura is based in Philadelphia, PA, and holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania.