Home icon

AWS Directory Service enables API-driven Managed Microsoft AD edition upgrades

News

AWS Directory Service now allows customers to upgrade Managed Microsoft AD from Standard to Enterprise Edition using the UpdateDirectorySetup API, introducing a self-service upgrade mechanism.

  • Eliminates the need for support tickets when scaling Managed Microsoft AD directories
  • Provides automatic pre-upgrade snapshots for data protection
  • Enables sequential domain controller upgrades to maintain directory availability
  • Supports on-demand directory scaling without operational delays
  • Available across all AWS Directory Service regions via AWS SDK

The API-driven upgrade allows organizations to scale directory infrastructure more efficiently and integrate with existing automation frameworks and infrastructure-as-code deployments.

Go to article

The AWS News Feed is currently looking for gold sponsors. If you want to support the AWS community and reach a large audience of AWS professionals, consider sponsoring the AWS News Feed.

Related articles

Aug 1
2025
AWS Directory Service launches Hybrid Edition for Managed Microsoft AD
Oct 3
2025
AWS Directory Service introduces IPv6 support for Managed Microsoft AD and AD Connector
Sep 9
2025
AWS Managed Microsoft AD adds LDAPS and Smart Card support using AWS Private CA
May 6
2026
AWS Directory Service expands directory security settings with STIG-aligned controls for Managed AD

The AWS News Feed is currently looking for silver sponsors. If you want to support the AWS community and reach a large audience of AWS professionals, consider sponsoring the AWS News Feed.