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Microsoft Active Directory vs Open Server

A side-by-side look at Microsoft Active Directory and Open Server. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Microsoft Active Directory

Microsoft Active Directory

Network & Admin

Microsoft Active Directory is a directory service that enables managing identities, access, and security in a corporate network. It centrally stores information about users, devices, and other resources for finding, accessing, and managing them.

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Open Server

Open Server

Development

Open Server is a free local server environment for Windows, allowing you to run a web server, FTP server, MySQL and other services on your own computer for development and testing purposes.

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