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Copper Contributor

Sep 06, 2017

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Why no OUs in Azure AD

I'm starting to look at Intune for managing our desktops. I have created a dynamic group and pointed that at a particular OU but I've realised it never gets any members as there are no OUs in Azure A...

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VasilMichev
Sep 07, 2017
Sadly, administrative units are good for nothing. They have so many limitations, they're practically just a "proof of concept". You will not be able to use them in Intune, or anything else for that matter.

And in general, if you want a "traditional" desktop management, based on OUs/GPOs and so on, Azure AD and Intune are NOT the solution for it. AD DS might get closer, but personally I'd stick with good old proven methods...

Robert Luck

Iron Contributor

Sep 07, 2017

Azure AD offers AU (Administrative Unit). It's somewhat equivalent to the on-premise OU functionality. You can read more about in the link below.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/active-directory-administrative-units-management

VasilMichev

MVP

Sep 07, 2017

Sadly, administrative units are good for nothing. They have so many limitations, they're practically just a "proof of concept". You will not be able to use them in Intune, or anything else for that matter.

And in general, if you want a "traditional" desktop management, based on OUs/GPOs and so on, Azure AD and Intune are NOT the solution for it. AD DS might get closer, but personally I'd stick with good old proven methods...