Microsoft Entra ID Connect

Secure identity synchronisation between on‑premises and cloud.

Microsoft Entra ID Connect Overview

Microsoft Entra ID Connect (formerly Azure AD Connect) is the identity synchronisation tool that links your on‑premises Active Directory with Microsoft Entra ID in the cloud.

It allows businesses to maintain a single, consistent identity for users across local systems and cloud services such as Microsoft 365. User accounts, passwords, and group memberships remain aligned, reducing administration effort and improving security.

When implemented correctly, Entra ID Connect enables seamless sign‑ins, supports hybrid working, and forms the foundation of a secure Microsoft cloud environment. When implemented incorrectly, it can lead to duplicate accounts, sign‑in issues, or unexpected changes in Entra ID.

Our Entra ID Connect service ensures your identity synchronisation is designed, deployed, and maintained correctly.

Who This Is For

Small to Medium Businesses

Maintain a simple, reliable identity setup while transitioning from on‑premises systems to Microsoft 365.

Enterprise Organizations

Support complex hybrid identity environments with controlled and predictable synchronisation.

Startups

Integrate legacy Active Directory environments with Microsoft Entra ID during migration or acquisition scenarios.

IT Departments

Ensure Entra ID Connect is deployed correctly, securely, and aligned with Microsoft best practice.

Accountants

Protect access to sensitive financial systems by maintaining consistent, secure user identities and passwords.

Lawyers

Support compliance requirements with reliable identity and access control across cloud and on‑premises systems.

Estate Agents

Enable staff to access cloud services and internal systems without separate passwords or logins.

Manufacturers & Distributors

Ensure operational systems remain accessible while integrating cloud services.

Construction

Support mixed environments where site‑based systems and cloud access need to coexist securely.

Other

Any business running Active Directory alongside Microsoft 365 benefits from a properly configured Entra ID Connect setup.

Problems this solves

Duplicate or mismatched accounts

Poor configuration can cause cloud users to be created separately from on‑premises users.

Password and sign‑in issues

Incorrect sync or authentication methods lead to failed logins and user disruption.

Unexpected sync changes

Misaligned source attributes can result in users or devices being unexpectedly added, removed, or modified.

Security and compliance risk

Identity is central to security — misconfiguration creates gaps that are difficult to spot later.

How we work

1

Discover

We start with a free, high‑level Teams meeting (or phone call) to understand your business and what you need.

2

Assess

If you proceed, we carry out a free initial assessment of each site and shared systems to establish a clear baseline.

3

Agree

We review our findings in plain English and agree priorities together, with no charge and no obligation.

4

Support

Once support is in place, we provide ongoing IT support with monthly assessments and annual reviews to keep your IT secure and aligned.

Is Your Identity Setup Working Properly?

If you’re unsure whether your on-premises and cloud identities are syncing correctly and securely, we can help.

Book a free consultation to review your Entra ID Connect setup, identify any issues, and ensure your users, passwords, and access are working as expected.

No cost. No obligation. Just a clear assessment.

Book a discovery call Call 0800 043 0043

What's Included

What's Included

Assessment of your existing Active Directory and Entra ID setup
Design of the correct identity synchronisation model
Installation or upgrade of Microsoft Entra ID Connect
Configuration of password and sign‑in methods
Validation of source anchor and object matching
Health monitoring configuration
Controlled testing and verification
Ongoing support and change management

How Our Entra ID Connect Service Works

We begin by reviewing your current Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID tenant, including user objects, attributes, and existing synchronisation behaviour.

From there, we design a synchronisation configuration that ensures users, groups, and passwords align correctly between environments. Installation and configuration are carried out in a controlled manner to avoid unexpected changes.

Our approach focuses on: