11Service detail
Directory & File Services
One identity for people and PCs — Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy and governed SMB/FTP shares so access follows roles, not tribal knowledge.
Directory & File Services — real-world infrastructure context
How teams work with this stack day to day
Ideal for
- Offices still on workgroups
- Hospitals with messy share permissions
- Teams needing GPO-enforced baselines
- Migrations to a proper domain
What's included
- Active Directory domain design
- DNS & Group Policy
- SMB / FTP network shares
- User & permission governance
Delivery process
How we deliver Directory & File Services
A clear path from discovery to handover — no black-box installs.
Map org & shares
Capture departments, machines and who needs which folders.
Build directory
Domain controllers, DNS and OU structure.
Govern access
GPOs, share ACLs and join endpoints to the domain.
Handover
Train admins on joiner/mover/leaver processes.
Deliverables
- OU & GPO design
- DNS plan
- Share permission matrix
- User onboarding checklist
- Admin handover guide
Tech & platforms
Outcomes
- Central login and policy control
- Shares that match job roles
- Faster onboarding of new staff PCs
Ready to scope this?
Share your current setup — we'll return a clear quote-based plan for directory & file services.
FAQs
Can you keep existing file data?+
Yes — we migrate shares with permission mapping and cutover windows.
Do you support hybrid Azure AD?+
On request we can plan hybrid identity; classic on-prem AD remains common for hospitals.