Linux® Identity and Access Management

Linux® identity and access management (IAM) can be challenging in modern IT organizations. It used to be that Linux systems and servers were such a small fraction of enterprise networks that IT could effectively manage them independently. Now, Lin… Continue reading Linux® Identity and Access Management

Linux Management from the Cloud

Modern IT organizations have their hands full. With mixed platforms, on-prem and cloud-based applications, an array of file storage systems, networks that can span multiple locations, and more, modern IT environments have never been more complex. One c… Continue reading Linux Management from the Cloud

Active Directory vs. Okta

Between the proliferation of Mac and Linux systems and the move to cloud-based resources, the IT landscape has witnessed a tremendous amount of change over the last two decades. With changes like these, can IT organizations continue to manage their mod… Continue reading Active Directory vs. Okta

Cloud Directory Feature AWS® Server Management

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) enables organizations to improve productivity, strengthen security, enhance system speed, reduce operating costs, and provide more time to work on other, value adding projects (Oracle). It’s not surprising then,… Continue reading Cloud Directory Feature AWS® Server Management

Cloud Directory Feature: NAS Appliance Authentication

The cloud directory is a hot new area of identity and access management (IAM). In the past, everyone in this space was interested in rebranding their solution as an IDaaS (Identity-as-a-Service) solution. Now, though, it seems that the term cloud direc… Continue reading Cloud Directory Feature: NAS Appliance Authentication

Cloud Directory Feature Identity Security

There’s never been a more risky time to be leveraging the internet and web. There are too many chances for your users to be compromised and subsequently your organization. Identities are the number one concern. It’s why the cloud directory … Continue reading Cloud Directory Feature Identity Security

Cloud Directory Feature G Suite™ Integration

As directory services join in the movement to the cloud, there are certain considerations that must be taken into account. One of the most foundational needs is the ability to integrate with critical IT resources. Many applications today are located in… Continue reading Cloud Directory Feature G Suite™ Integration

The Business Case for the Cloud Directory

IT is more critical to an overall organization than ever before. What used to be seen as just a major drain on costs, is now increasingly being viewed as a strategic asset. Modern organizations are leveraging IT to create a competitive advantage with b… Continue reading The Business Case for the Cloud Directory

Cloud Directory Feature MFA

The identity and access management (IAM) market is in flux. This makes a lot of sense because the IT landscape has been shifting dramatically over the last decade. Various identity management categories are morphing and merging. One example of this is … Continue reading Cloud Directory Feature MFA

Is Google IdP a Cloud Directory?

  With the shifting IT landscape, IT admins are evaluating new ways of doing things. One of the key areas is identity and access management (IAM) and whether a cloud IAM solution is viable. There are many aspects to this market, but one question i… Continue reading Is Google IdP a Cloud Directory?