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sunmark
Copper Contributor
Sep 13, 2023

Windows Server 2019 connect to EntraID

Hi Microsoft,

 

We have Microsoft servers privately hosted in IBM cloud, and would like to connect the servers directly to EntraID. Is this possible?

 

The current subscription is using Microsoft Business Premium

 

The purpose would be for:

To manage servers and have EDR capabilities

To be able to manage GPO similarly to having an on-prem active directory

To streamline user identity

 

If I am to achieve the above, how to go about it?

Would I need to set up IPSec Vpn?

 

Thank you

 

 

Azure Active Directory (AAD)

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  • Sreejith_r's avatar
    Sreejith_r
    Brass Contributor
    Jan 20, 2025

    Based on my understanding, Windows Server 2019 cannot be directly joined to Entra ID. However, you can use MDE Servers or Defender for Business servers on your Windows Server 2019 and deploy policies through the Defender Portal without any VPN.

    For server management, you need to deploy Azure ARC on those servers and manage them from Azure. However, it is not a replacement for your local AD or GPO.