Microsoft Entra Domain Services
Microsoft Entra Domain Services is a managed security offering on Azure that provides domain services without requiring you to deploy, manage, or patch your own domain controllers. This solution allows organizations to leverage legacy applications and protocols that depend on Active Directory, effectively reducing operational overhead while maintaining a secure identity infrastructure within the cloud environment.
Choose this service when you need managed domain capabilities but want to avoid the administrative burden of maintaining on-premises infrastructure. Be aware that there is no free tier available, and the pricing model operates on a strict pay-as-you-go basis, meaning costs will accumulate based on usage without any initial free allowance to offset early expenses.