1.1 What are DRA and ExA?

DRA and ExA are comprehensive account and resource management products for the key Microsoft identity and messaging platforms, Active Directory, Office 365, and Exchange. Using a flexible, rules-based management model, both DRA and ExA deliver capabilities that streamline administration, increase security, assure operational integrity, and ease the challenges of regulatory compliance for your Active Directory, Office 365, and Microsoft Exchange messaging environments.

An enterprise-scale directory and resource management product, DRA controls and manages Active Directory and Office 365 administration. Its powerful policy-based management, coupled with its safe, distributed administration, dramatically reduces administration efforts and costs. DRA provides increased data security while protecting the integrity of your Active Directory and Office 365 content.

ExA extends the power and flexibility of DRA to include Microsoft Exchange management. Within the context of account administration, you can manage mailboxes, Microsoft Exchange permissions, contacts, and distribution lists. DRA and ExA provide a single, integrated solution for controlling and managing complex IT environments.