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Ask Slashdot: Is Samba4 a Viable Alternative To Active Directory?

Posted by timothy on from the they-weigh-the-same dept.

First time accepted submitter BluPhenix316 writes "I'm currently in school for Network Administration. I was discussing Linux with my instructor and he said the problem he has with Linux is he doesn't know of a good alternative to Active Directory. I did some research and from what I've read Samba4 seems very promising. What are your thoughts?"

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  1. Typical Instructor by Murdoch5 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Samba 4 is an EXCELLENT replacement for Active Directory. Any first year IT / Networking student should be able to configure a complete domain controller and master PC using Samba. In many cases Samba out preforms Active Directory on Windows. Samba uses less resources, less over head and that all get returned in speed. Infact the only case where I would consider using Windows Server in place of a Linux Server is if I could only hire grade 10 IT nerds who have no idea what there doing. If you want a server you want Linux, Windows is for people who want to show off there GUI instead of getting work done.