A city keeps file servers that need on-premises Active Directory while mail has already moved to Exchange Online. Why is hybrid identity often chosen in that situation?
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Short Explanation
File servers still speak local AD; Exchange Online speaks Entra ID. Hybrid identity is the bridge so staff are not living two unrelated lives. Keep both worlds until everything is ready to move.
Full Explanation
Organizations often choose hybrid identity when some workloads still depend on on-premises AD while Microsoft 365 cloud services require Entra ID. Supporting file servers and Exchange Online together is a classic coexistence use case at fundamentals depth. Hybrid does not delete AD by magic, is not Whiteboard-only, and does not replace MFA or Conditional Access.