The Active Directory tiering model is designed to protect privileged identities and reduce the risk of lateral movement—but real-world administration often introduces challenges that aren't covered in the documentation.

In this 45-minute session, we'll walk through practical scenarios that administrators encounter when managing Microsoft Failover Clusters while maintaining a secure tiering model. You'll learn how to perform day-to-day cluster management without violating administrative boundaries, how to recover and repair a failover cluster without breaking tiering, and which common operational practices can unintentionally weaken your security posture.

Through real-world examples, we'll explore common pitfalls, explain why they happen, and demonstrate practical solutions that allow you to keep both your infrastructure highly available and your privileged access model intact. Whether you're responsible for Active Directory, Windows Server, or clustered workloads, you'll leave with actionable guidance that can be applied immediately in your environment.