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Multi-forest Active Directory topology synchronized to Azure Entra ID across Forest A and Forest B, with headquarters domain controllers in separate VLANs and branch site replication via WAN links. Entra ID sync agents connect to designated domain controllers in each forest, while Azure VM domain controllers extend Forest A into the cloud and VPN gateways establish secure connectivity between on-premises sites. This architecture demonstrates hybrid identity management at scale, enabling organizations to maintain separate AD forests while presenting a unified identity plane to Microsoft 365. Fork this diagram on Diagrams.so to customize forest names, IP ranges, or add additional branch sites and cloud regions. The design balances security through firewall-protected perimeters, redundancy via multiple domain controllers per forest, and cloud integration through Azure VM-hosted DCs and VPN tunneling.

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How do you synchronize multiple Active Directory forests to Azure Entra ID with hybrid cloud domain controllers?

This diagram shows a multi-forest AD topology where Forest A and Forest B each sync to Entra ID via dedicated sync agents connected to primary domain controllers, with Azure VM domain controllers extending Forest A into the cloud and VPN gateways linking on-premises headquarters and branch sites. The architecture uses separate VLANs per forest, firewall-protected perimeters, and WAN links to branc

Multi-Forest AD Entra ID Sync Topology

AzureadvancedEntra IDActive Directoryhybrid identitymulti-forestVPN gateway
Domain: Cloud AzureAudience: Azure identity architects designing multi-forest Active Directory synchronization with Entra ID
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August 21, 2026

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September 24, 2026 at 11:34 AM

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