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AWS Managed Microsoft AD supports Standard to Enterprise upgrade

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AWS Managed Microsoft AD now allows direct upgrades from Standard to Enterprise editions via the console, CLI, or API, eliminating the need for migration or re-joining workloads. This feature benefits customers outgrowing Standard Edition's 5,000-object limit by enabling in-place upgrades to Enterprise Edition's 500,000-object capacity. The upgrade preserves existing configurations like trust relationships and application integrations, and is available across all AWS Regions.

  • →In-place upgrade for AWS Managed Microsoft AD from Standard to Enterprise Edition
  • →Scalability improvement for AWS Managed Microsoft AD
  • →Preserves existing configurations during upgrade
Features (1) ›
  • In-place upgrade for AWS Managed Microsoft AD from Standard to Enterprise Edition

    AWS Managed Microsoft AD now supports direct upgrades from Standard Edition to Enterprise Edition. This can be performed through the AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, and API, without migrating to a new directory or re-joining existing workloads. The upgrade is available in all AWS Regions where AWS Directory Service is offered.

Enhancements (1) ›
  • Scalability improvement for AWS Managed Microsoft AD

    Standard Edition is designed for up to 5,000 users and objects, while Enterprise Edition supports up to 500,000 objects. This provides greater scalability for larger deployments.

Notes (1) ›
  • Preserves existing configurations during upgrade

    Customers upgrading from Standard to Enterprise Edition can preserve existing trust relationships, application integrations, and group policies. The upgrade requires no changes to DNS configuration or connected AWS workloads.

Read the original announcement →

https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/08/aws-microsoft-ad-edition-upgrade/

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