What must exist in order to use centralized group policy provisioning for Windows clients?

To use centralized group policy provisioning for Windows clients, a Windows Server operating system must be deployed, typically as a Domain Controller (DC) within an Active Directory (AD) environment. The clients must be joined to the Active Directory domain, enabling them to receive policies defined in Group Policy Objects (GPOs). Additionally, network connectivity between the clients and the Domain Controller is essential for the proper application of these policies.