{"id":54600,"date":"2023-10-17T09:30:59","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T09:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/?p=54600"},"modified":"2023-10-17T09:31:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T09:31:00","slug":"active-directory-sites-and-services-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/active-directory-sites-and-services-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Active Directory Sites and Services Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"54600\" class=\"elementor elementor-54600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9705808 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"9705808\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a36207 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a36207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Active Directory Sites and Services Best Practices. Active Directory (AD) stands out as a potent and adaptable directory service, providing ample room for customization to suit an organization&#8217;s requirements. Its strength lies in the ability to tailor the AD network design to both logical and physical structures. This piece extensively explores AD sites, subnets, and site links, demonstrating the process of constructing the Active Directory Sites and Services console.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e91551e e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"e91551e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d36cea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d36cea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Also Read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/domain-controller-security-best-practices-hardening-checklist\/\">Domain Controller Security Best Practices \u2013 Hardening (Checklist)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e706e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e706e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Active Directory Sites and Services Best Practices<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7ae5e9 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"e7ae5e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-952d7c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"952d7c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-2-2.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Active Directory Sites and Services Best Practices\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTQ2MDYsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9pbmZyYXNvcy5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjNcLzEwXC9VbnRpdGxlZC0yLTIucG5nIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Untitled-2-2-qdzehcx0c5l9l9nxztbt5l391dbi154gz7xzr9tevq.png\" title=\"Active Directory Sites and Services Best Practices\" alt=\"Active Directory Sites and Services Best Practices\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c175397 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"c175397\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e303e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e303e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The logical framework encompasses elements such as forests and domains, while the physical system embodies components like<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/domain-controller-security-best-practices-hardening-checklist\/\"> Domain Controllers<\/a> (DCs), servers, and physical subnets. A site serves as a descriptor for the tangible facets of an AD network. We provide more information in the subsequent section.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3074c5 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"b3074c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54f860a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54f860a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overview of AD Sites<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-191c358 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"191c358\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be3383c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be3383c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many businesses have AD sites for their branches, dispersed around the country but belonging to the same domain. It is a solid method to administer an AD network regionally without altering any part of the environment&#8217;s logical structure. The AD sites are physical collections of IP subnets with good connectivity that we use to effectively replicate data among domain controllers <a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/what-is-event-id-4776-domain-controller-attempted-to-validate-the-credentials-for-an-account\/\">(DC<\/a>).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4189179 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"4189179\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1747ccc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1747ccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>AD Sites is a map that shows the most effective pathways for <a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/active-directory-reporting\/replication-status-tool\/\">replication in AD<\/a>, effectively utilizing the available network capacity. AD sites aid in achieving speed and cost-efficiency. Additionally, it gives one more control over the replication traffic and the authentication procedure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2438d5b e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"2438d5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ed9d3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ed9d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Additionally, sites are instrumental in implementing and precisely targeting<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/using-group-policy-to-enhance-active-directory-security\/\"> group policies<\/a>. Within AD, the <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-server\/identity\/ad-ds\/plan\/understanding-active-directory-site-topology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">storage of topological information<\/a> that we achieve through site link objects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-069cbfb e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"069cbfb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-810836e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"810836e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By default, our Domain Controller creates the <strong>Default-First-Site-Name<\/strong> site container for the <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/win32\/ad\/forests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">forest<\/a>. Until we make another container, all DCs assign the site to this default container.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e7d94a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e7d94a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Also Read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/create-active-directory-policy-reports-with-powershell\/\">Create Active Directory Group Policy Reports with PowerShell (GPO)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fcd94c e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"7fcd94c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dffbee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dffbee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Difference of IP and AD Subnets<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3e7cbd e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"f3e7cbd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5d07e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5d07e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Subnets in networking involve dividing a more extensive network into smaller, more manageable segments to <a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/how-to-monitor-and-audit-your-windows-server-for-security-events\/\" rel=\"noopener\">enhance efficiency and security<\/a>. This process enables the allocation of unique IP addresses to distinct subnetworks, facilitating organized data transmission. Administrators optimize traffic flow, minimize congestion, and fortify the overall network structure by strategically partitioning the network into subnets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14cc964 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"14cc964\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf0bba7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf0bba7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Active Directory (AD) subnets function as logical groupings within a network infrastructure, aligning with the physical segmentation created by traditional IP subnets. While IP subnets are primarily concerned with routing and IP address management, AD subnets are crucial in the domain controller location process. Essentially, AD subnets empower administrators to associate specific sites with corresponding IP subnets, ensuring that the closest domain controllers efficiently <a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/what-is-event-id-4776-domain-controller-attempted-to-validate-the-credentials-for-an-account\/\">handle authentication requests and domain-related activities<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e237269 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"e237269\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-869e480 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"869e480\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This IP and AD subnet integration harmonizes network design with directory service functionality, optimizing performance and responsiveness across complex, geographically distributed environments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0ed21e e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"e0ed21e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2f99cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2f99cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overview of AD Site Links<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-090fca9 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"090fca9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-419a06e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"419a06e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As the name suggests, AD site links connect AD sites with the default site link named <strong>Default-First-Site-Link<\/strong>. These site links govern the direction of replication between sites. Customization of site link properties, including factors like site link schedule, replication cost, and interval, enhances the efficiency of inter-site replication.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-392b204 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"392b204\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1bbc5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1bbc5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sites and Replication<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84122b6 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"84122b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed0f4e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed0f4e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When implementing a change on a particular DC, AD communicates and updates all other DCs in the domain. Replication is how we disseminate this information, ensuring that every DC in an AD environment stays informed and updated regarding any alterations to resources or policies within the AD network. This crucial replication functionality is vital in maintaining synchronization among all DCs, keeping them current with network updates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d84e0c e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"9d84e0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b0250a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b0250a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Also Read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/active-directory-reporting\/\">Try InfraSOS Active Directory Reporting &amp; Auditing Tool<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d25060 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d25060\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overview of Active Directory Sites and Services<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7518eef e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"7518eef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5edd1c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5edd1c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/answers\/questions\/551481\/ad-sites-and-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AD Sites and Services<\/a> is an administrative tool that we use to manage sites and their related components. The device comes with its own Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3663dcc e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"3663dcc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d72fc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d72fc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">IT network admins can set up <a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/how-to-setup-active-directory-on-windows-server-2022\/\">Active Directory as a distributed network service<\/a> using the Active Directory Sites and Services snap-in, a GUI application. While relatively insignificant in small, single-site networks with few domain controllers, this snap-in becomes essential in large, multisite networks. Vital administrative tasks include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Establishing a new site and setting up replication within that site.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Setting up directory service (DS) objects and managing licensing site settings.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Incorporating servers, domain controllers, intersite links, and subnets into a site.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Relocating and restoring domain controllers.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Granting control authority over a site.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2315c747 ot-traditional elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"2315c747\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;bounceInRight&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-36ad3df7 ot-flex-column-vertical\" data-id=\"36ad3df7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63bb694 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63bb694\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Try our Active Directory & Office 365 Reporting & Auditing Tools<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78a492f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78a492f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Try us out<\/span> for <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Free<\/span>.\u00a0 100&#8217;s of report templates available. Easily customise your own reports on AD, Azure AD &amp; Office 355.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-50c05e24 ot-flex-column-vertical\" data-id=\"50c05e24\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57fee6bb elementor-button-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-5815 elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"57fee6bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;button_width&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;step_next_label&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;step_previous_label&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;pulse&quot;,&quot;step_type&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;step_icon_shape&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;}\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8f773b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8f773b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Configuring AD Sites and Services<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50172ab e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"50172ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8542021 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8542021\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The following are example list of tasks that we manage using Active Directory Sites and Services:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Creating sites<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Creating subnets and associating subnets with sites<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Creating site links<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e4a60 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"f9e4a60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97f9f62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97f9f62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Create an AD Site<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-460ef2c e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"460ef2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3baaa6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3baaa6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The following steps demonstrate how to create an AD site:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Navigate to\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2192\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Administrative Tools<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u2192<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Active Directory Sites and Services<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to open the Active Directory Sites and Services Window.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the left pane, right-click on\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sites<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and choose<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0New Site<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Provide an appropriate name for the new site. Opt for\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DEFAULTIPSITELINK<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and click OK.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Creating a new Active Directory Site is accomplished within the Active Directory Sites and Services Window, establishing a new AD site.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f85421 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7f85421\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Creating-a-new-Active-Directory-Site-from-the-Active-Directory-Sites-and-Services-Window.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Creating a new Active Directory Site from the Active Directory Sites and Services Window\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTQ2MDMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9pbmZyYXNvcy5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjNcLzEwXC9DcmVhdGluZy1hLW5ldy1BY3RpdmUtRGlyZWN0b3J5LVNpdGUtZnJvbS10aGUtQWN0aXZlLURpcmVjdG9yeS1TaXRlcy1hbmQtU2VydmljZXMtV2luZG93LnBuZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Creating-a-new-Active-Directory-Site-from-the-Active-Directory-Sites-and-Services-Window-768x430.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-54603\" alt=\"Creating a new Active Directory Site from the Active Directory Sites and Services Window\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Creating-a-new-Active-Directory-Site-from-the-Active-Directory-Sites-and-Services-Window-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Creating-a-new-Active-Directory-Site-from-the-Active-Directory-Sites-and-Services-Window-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Creating-a-new-Active-Directory-Site-from-the-Active-Directory-Sites-and-Services-Window-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Creating-a-new-Active-Directory-Site-from-the-Active-Directory-Sites-and-Services-Window-720x403.png 720w, https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Creating-a-new-Active-Directory-Site-from-the-Active-Directory-Sites-and-Services-Window.png 1107w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4a395a e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"e4a395a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d75622 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d75622\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Also Read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/active-directory-security-best-practices-protecting-your-environment\/\">Active Directory Security Best Practices: Protect Your Environment<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f64e90d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f64e90d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Create a Subnet <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ed372f e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"3ed372f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7f9e7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7f9e7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now that we create an AD site other than the default site, we also create a subnet specifying the site boundaries. The following steps illustrate how we create a subnet:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Access\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2192\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Administrative Tools<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u2192 Open\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Active Directory Sites and Services<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to reveal the Active Directory Sites and Services window.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Within the left pane, right-click Subnets, then select New Subnet.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Input the address prefix utilizing network prefix notation.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Opt for a site object associated with this prefix and conclude by clicking OK.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2890821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2890821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Creating-a-new-subnet-from-the-Active-Directory-Sites-and-Services-window.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Creating a new subnet from the Active Directory Sites and Services window\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTQ2MDQsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9pbmZyYXNvcy5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjNcLzEwXC9DcmVhdGluZy1hLW5ldy1zdWJuZXQtZnJvbS10aGUtQWN0aXZlLURpcmVjdG9yeS1TaXRlcy1hbmQtU2VydmljZXMtd2luZG93LnBuZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Creating-a-new-subnet-from-the-Active-Directory-Sites-and-Services-window-qdxyb8k6s8l1q7qnwhijm0tzecc74y43rduogsiygq.png\" title=\"Creating a new subnet from the Active Directory Sites and Services window\" alt=\"Creating a new subnet from the Active Directory Sites and Services window\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc6dc5 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"ddc6dc5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad5322c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad5322c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Also Read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/how-to-implement-compliance-governance-policies-for-windows-server\/\">How to Implement Compliance &amp; Governance Policies for Windows Server<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e00dfcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e00dfcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Create Site Links<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-611af4d e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"611af4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86f9b04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86f9b04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To create a new site link, we perform the following steps:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Navigate to\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2192\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Administrative Tools<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u2192 Open\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Active Directory Sites and Services<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, prompting the Active Directory Sites and Services Window to appear.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Within the left pane, expand the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sites\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">container. Under\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Inter-Site Transports<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, execute a right-click on IP and choose\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">New Site Link<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Input an appropriate name for the site link.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Include the necessary sites, and finalize the process by clicking\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">OK<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c76706 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c76706\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Creating-a-new-site-link.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Creating a new site link\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjU0NjA1IiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2luZnJhc29zLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyM1wvMTBcL0NyZWF0aW5nLWEtbmV3LXNpdGUtbGluay5wbmcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Creating-a-new-site-link-qdzehb1byhioy1qoasik0lkbulkrlqx0ayn0spw826.png\" title=\"Creating a new site link\" alt=\"Creating a new site link\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e7fb71 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"3e7fb71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d86a11a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d86a11a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We have now created a new AD site link. To configure the properties of the new AD site link follow these steps:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Initiate a right-click on the established site link and opt for Properties.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Define the values for cost replication interval and adjust the schedule as needed.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Confirm the modifications by clicking OK.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3af7e5 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"e3af7e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca98a4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca98a4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Also Read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/how-to-monitor-and-audit-your-windows-server-for-security-events\/\">How to Monitor and Audit Your Windows Server for Security Events<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78372fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78372fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Creating AD Sites<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b812a1b e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"b812a1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1118530 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1118530\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Now, when creating our AD sites, we avoid these bottlenecks by following the example best practices listed below:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4eedce e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"c4eedce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ac5ca7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ac5ca7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reflect Physical Network Topology:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0When configuring Active Directory Sites and Services, align the site structure with the physical network topology. Create sites that mirror the geographical or network layout to optimize domain controller replication and authentication traffic.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Careful Subnet Definition:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Associate IP subnets accurately with AD sites. This practice ensures that clients efficiently <a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/domain-controller-security-best-practices-hardening-checklist\/\">locate domain controllers within their respective sites<\/a>, minimizing the need for cross-site communication and enhancing overall network performance.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strategic Domain Controller Placement:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Distribute domain controllers judiciously across sites to balance the load and enhance fault tolerance. Consider factors such as network bandwidth, site link speeds, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/active-directory-reporting\/user-reports\/\">number of users in each site<\/a> to determine the optimal placement of domain controllers.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Efficient Site Link Configuration:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Configure site links to accurately represent the network connectivity between sites. Use site links to control replication traffic flow, considering factors like available bandwidth and the cost of the link to prioritize replication tasks appropriately.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Regular Monitoring and Optimization:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Actively monitor the <a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/active-directory-security-best-practices-protecting-your-environment\/\">performance of Active Directory<\/a> replication and adjust the site configuration as needed. Regularly review and optimize site link costs, particularly in dynamic environments where network conditions and requirements may change over time. This practice ensures that the AD infrastructure efficiently meets the organization&#8217;s evolving needs.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6b5657 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6b5657\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Also Read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/how-to-secure-active-directory-against-insider-threats\/\">How to Secure Active Directory Against Insider Threats<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6dbdc6 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"c6dbdc6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1354eef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1354eef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Active Directory Sites and Services Best Practices Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1287db7 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"1287db7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aae9e48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aae9e48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Adhering to best practices in Active Directory Sites and Services is essential for maintaining a resilient network infrastructure. By aligning site structures with physical layouts, optimizing domain controller placement, and regularly monitoring and adjusting configurations, organizations ensure the seamless functioning of their Active Directory environments. 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