The VMware vCenter Orchestrator plug-in for Microsoft Active Directory allows organizations to automate the management of directory services tasks, particularly as they pertain to cloud provisioning use cases. For instance, the plug-in enables the automatic provisioning of vCloud Director organizations based on data retrieved from Active Directory. The plug-in also includes many administrative actions around computers, organizations, user groups and users, such as resetting passwords or adding users to a user group.
The VMware vCenter Orchestrator plug-in for Microsoft Active Directory 1.0 release runs on VMware vCenter Orchestrator 4.1.x. The plug-in is compatible with Microsoft Active Directory 2003 and 2008.
Below are some resources to help you better understand the value and scope of the Microsoft Active Directory plug-in: