Tableau Certified Associate Architect Exam

Active Directory (AD) synchronization is included in the Maintenance section of Tableau Blueprint because this aspect of management focuses on the ongoing operations that ensure a Tableau environment remains secure and efficient. Maintenance involves activities such as user management, permissions, and the integration of identity management systems like AD.

Synchronization with AD allows organizations to automatically manage users and their permissions based on the data held in Active Directory, significantly reducing the administrative overhead for managing users manually within Tableau Server. Effective maintenance of the system requires monitoring and managing these user groups and their access as personnel change within an organization.

The other sections—Development, Deployment, and Design—do not directly address the ongoing maintenance and user management strategies that relate to AD synchronization. Thus, understanding this alignment helps ensure that your Tableau environment operates smoothly and securely over time.