What is New in Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory?

• Active Directory Recycle Bin
• Active Directory module for Windows PowerShell
• Active Directory Administrative Center
• Active Directory Best Practices Analyzer
• Active Directory Web Services
• Authentication mechanism assurance: Authentication mechanism assurance makes it possible for applications to control resource access based on authentication strength and method
• Offline domain join
• Managed Service Accounts
• Active Directory Management Pack: The Active Directory Management Pack enables proactive monitoring of availability and performance of AD DS with Systems Center Operations Manager 2007.
• Bridgehead Server Selection: The bridgehead server selection process enables domain controllers to load balance incoming connections. The new logic for bridgehead server selection allows for even distribution of workload among bridgehead servers