Translated with AI from the Russian original.

System for centralized IT infrastructure management.

Astra Group has announced the launch of new versions of its proprietary directory service ALD Pro Lite and ALD Pro Lite Plus. The Lite package includes up to 50 devices, and the Lite Plus package includes up to 100 devices.

ALD Pro Lite and ALD Pro Lite Plus packages include a domain controller and the Astra Linux Server operating system with the maximum level of protection "Smolensk", as well as a basic set of services - a package repository, a file server, a print server, DHCP, operating system installation over the network, audit and monitoring.

As a reminder, ALD Pro is a Russian software package that provides centralized account management, a single authentication point, and automatic configuration of user environments through group policies. ALD Pro is part of the Astra Group's portfolio of server solutions, along with the Astra Linux Server operating system and the ACM device inventory tool.

To purchase ALD Pro Lite, you will need to confirm the company's status in the register of SMEs through the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia portal. 

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