Published: 22 February 2012
ID: G00227151
Analyst(s): Kevin Kampman
Virtual directory and synchronization services represent two approaches to accomplishing similar identity integration results. They each provide mechanisms to consolidate diverse identity information from multiple sources into either destination repositories or a dynamic view. Synchronization services are employed to gather, reconcile and publish physical collections of data; virtual directory services (VDSs) collect, reconcile and publish information dynamically. This assessment compares and contrasts the complementary features and capabilities of these solutions and how they are utilized for large-scale deployments.
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