The Power of the Directory Enabled Network
The power of a Directory is directly proportional to the number of applications using it
Directories hold the promise of enabling a new class of applications
- Rich and comprehensive profiles drive personalization
- Ubiquity of configuration information drives universal access
- Infrastructure (like the network) automatically work with the applications
- Ability to set global policies in a single place
- Extensive access control to setup and enforce policies
- User centric vs. Administrator centric focus
Directory-enable existing applications
- Can replace parts of the applications to enable Directory use
- Can synchronize application information into the Directory
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