Not sure if this was mentioned, but you could make these identities cloud only accounts. I had a client who did just that:
1) They had on prem identities, used for their XenDesktop environments, file shares, etc., etc. 2) They decided to implement cloud identities vs. implementing AAD Connect. Ultimately I thought the solution was a bit cumbersome, but they built password changes into both on prem and O365 in a way that the user really thought they were the same (custom app work that’s way over my head). So it’s doable to implement O365 WITHOUT syncing your on premises identities, but you really have to factor in how well you’re going to account for password changes. Typical users aren’t super keen on going to multiple spots to change that password. ☺ My 3.5 cents. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Steve Whitcher Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 6:24 PM To: ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] RE: Office 365 licensing question Office 365 accounts are azure ad accounts automatically. That said, is easy to set up azure ad connect to sync your on premises ad accounts to azure ad. It keeps the account properties , including password and group membership, in sync between the two so that they appear to be a single account for most purposes. Steve On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 6:19 PM Shawn Cummins <scumm...@libraryvisit.org<mailto:scumm...@libraryvisit.org>> wrote: What's your setup now? I would assume all the tiers operate the same and if you want to manage them from on-prem AD you'll have to setup Azure AD sync on a server. So yes, tied to Azure but not isolated from your domain completely. Shawn On Feb 24, 2017, at 6:19 PM, Eric Morrison <eric.morri...@outlook.com<mailto:eric.morri...@outlook.com><mailto:eric.morri...@outlook.com<mailto:eric.morri...@outlook.com>>> wrote: Haven't heard that, but you may want to check out K1 license (Kiosk). Since these users are not going to be logging into a computer or have an office. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com><mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com>> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com>] On Behalf Of Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 4:59 PM To: 'NT System Admin Issues Discussion list' <ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com><mailto:ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com>>> Subject: [NTSysADM] Office 365 licensing question For the E1 licensing, I've heard a rumor that they have to be tied to Azure AD, not on-prem AD. Does anyone know if that's correct? We have several hundred employees that don't need a computer or Office, but do need e-mail, for timesheet purposes. We want to give those folks E1 licenses. Joe Heaton Information Technology Operations Branch Data and Technology Division CA Department of Fish and Wildlife 1700 9th Street, 3rd Floor Sacramento, CA 95811 Desk: (916) 323-1284 Every Californian should conserve water. Find out how at: <image001.jpg><http://saveourwater.com/> SaveOurWater.com<http://saveourwater.com/> * Drought.CA.gov<http://Drought.CA.gov><http://drought.ca.gov/>
