Hello!
BACKGROUND
Recently, our Active Directory Team was asked by executive management to implement a development forest that very much mimics our production forest in many ways. However, many of us struggle with this request because we're afraid a development forest will incur more work and cost than benefit.
QUESTIONS
Do you have a development (DEV) forest?
If yes,
- How does DEV's size compare to PROD in terms of users, computers, domain controllers, domains, sites, gpo's?
- Do DEV admins support PROD too?
- How does DEV's SLA compare to PROD?
- How has DEV added-value to your company? Any stories to share?
- How current is DEV compared to PROD? Identical, one schema version behind, etc.?
- How does DEV's change control practices compare to PROD?
If no,
- Is there a specific reason why you don't have a DEV forest?
- Did you have a DEV forest previously and tear it down?
- Are you considering a DEV forest at the present time?
I appreciate any feedback you can share with me. If you would prefer to discuss in a telephone call, I'm willing to "phone a friend."
Sincerely,
Stick
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