Core Infrastructure & Identity

TW01 Active Directory Basics, But Not the Easy Stuff!

August 5th, 2026

8:00am - 9:15am

Level: Introductory

Derek Melber

21X Microsoft MVP in Active Directory, Group Policy, and Security

Strategic Advisor

Enterprise Identity

This session will dive into some tricky areas within Active Directory. If you are new to AD or feel you have the foundational basics down, this is the ideal session for you. We will dive into PowerShell, Group Policy, replication, sites, and plenty of other areas that every AD administrator needs to understand. The goal is to push your limits and current knowledge so you can really take care of an Active Directory environment! 21X Microsoft MVP Derek Melber will guide you through this session, with his 25 years of experience and wealth of tips.

You will learn:

  • How to manage all areas of Active Directory
  • How to troubleshoot complex issues in AD
  • How technical concepts truly work in AD