Federation
Highly unlikely any major corporation will utter “We want a single directory for everything” (and live to see it ...)
- Legacy of existing technologies and vested interests.
- Management is the killer (of the directory and organisation).
Recognise the need for a level of “peaceful co-existence”.
Boundary issues become very important.
- Recognise and traverse junctions with other directories.
- Preserve security, manageability etc. across boundaries.