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    Hi at all,

    I have one headquarter domain with w2k8 r2 dc, and two remote office each with 5 to 10 clients/printers.

    I thought that a local domain controller for each branch office is too expensive, and I would connect the branch office firewall by vpn to the headquarter. Is there any problem I should consider in implementing this solution? Will be able branch office's clients/printers join to the domain without problems?

     

    Thank you

    Monday, November 21, 2011 4:24 PM

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    Hi there

    This should work fine as long as your connection between offices is fast enough/you don't have too much latency. It is probably a good idea to set one office up in this manner and run some tests before you fully commit to this design. You might wind up finding it worthwhile to deploy a read-only DC (RODC) at the branches if latency over the VPN connection is a problem.

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    James McIllece
    Monday, November 21, 2011 7:09 PM
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    Hi LuCapelli,

     

    Thanks for posting here.

     

    Yes, that will be fine if we create a secured, reliable VPN connection between headquarter and branch office with proper routing across internet, here are some articles for reference :

     

    Different VPN tunnel types in Windows - which one to use?

    http://blogs.technet.com/b/rrasblog/archive/2009/01/30/different-vpn-tunnel-types-in-windows-which-one-to-use.aspx

     

    Branch Office over the Internet

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc736396(WS.10).aspx

     

    Step-by-Step Guide for Setting Up a PPTP-based Site-to-Site VPN Connection in a Test Lab

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc758271(WS.10).aspx

     

    Meanwhile, for more information and technology regarding with branch office scenario could be acquired form the link below:

     

    Branch Office

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb530956.aspx

     

    Thanks.

     

    Tiger Li

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    Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:51 AM
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    Hi

     

    Of course  you can join your  branch office to HQ with VPN connection. I have done it at few site and it works provided the wan speed is good. You can consider having local RODC but since the number of system at your BO is very low thats  why if you are going for centralized DCs it is good option. I will suggest you that put your VPN solution in place for a while for testing and if you are satisfied with the performance then put it in production.If not satisfied go for RODC.

    Friday, November 25, 2011 9:25 AM

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    Hi there

    This should work fine as long as your connection between offices is fast enough/you don't have too much latency. It is probably a good idea to set one office up in this manner and run some tests before you fully commit to this design. You might wind up finding it worthwhile to deploy a read-only DC (RODC) at the branches if latency over the VPN connection is a problem.

    Thanks -

    James McIllece
    Monday, November 21, 2011 7:09 PM
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    Hi LuCapelli,

     

    Thanks for posting here.

     

    Yes, that will be fine if we create a secured, reliable VPN connection between headquarter and branch office with proper routing across internet, here are some articles for reference :

     

    Different VPN tunnel types in Windows - which one to use?

    http://blogs.technet.com/b/rrasblog/archive/2009/01/30/different-vpn-tunnel-types-in-windows-which-one-to-use.aspx

     

    Branch Office over the Internet

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc736396(WS.10).aspx

     

    Step-by-Step Guide for Setting Up a PPTP-based Site-to-Site VPN Connection in a Test Lab

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc758271(WS.10).aspx

     

    Meanwhile, for more information and technology regarding with branch office scenario could be acquired form the link below:

     

    Branch Office

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb530956.aspx

     

    Thanks.

     

    Tiger Li

    Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
    Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:51 AM
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    Hi

     

    Of course  you can join your  branch office to HQ with VPN connection. I have done it at few site and it works provided the wan speed is good. You can consider having local RODC but since the number of system at your BO is very low thats  why if you are going for centralized DCs it is good option. I will suggest you that put your VPN solution in place for a while for testing and if you are satisfied with the performance then put it in production.If not satisfied go for RODC.

    Friday, November 25, 2011 9:25 AM