A smart-city lab startup has no on-premises Active Directory and uses only Microsoft 365. Which identity approach fits that environment?
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Short Explanation
No server room directory? Then you are not forced into hybrid theater. Cloud identity in Entra ID matches a cloud-only lab. Sign staff up in the cloud and go.
Full Explanation
Cloud-only identity is appropriate when an organization does not require an on-premises directory and can manage users in Microsoft Entra ID for Microsoft 365. A smart-city lab with no AD DS is a clear fit. Hybrid sync is unnecessary without on-premises identity; on-premises-only AD cannot natively host Microsoft 365 cloud auth; Defender for Endpoint is threat protection, not the identity directory.