Directory-as-a-Service® Competition

JumpCloud® Directory-as-a-Service® is spearheading a new generation of identity and access management solutions. As the name suggests, it’s a cloud-based directory service, and it’s taking the world of IT by storm. However, IT adm… Continue reading Directory-as-a-Service® Competition

Okta® Comparison

The web application single sign-on (SSO) market continues to carry a great deal of momentum as it moves forward in the identity management space. As more IT organizations shift their applications to the cloud, first generation Identity-as-a-Service (ID… Continue reading Okta® Comparison

What are Group Policy Objects?

What are Group Policy Objects (GPOs)? In short, GPOs are predefined commands, scripts, and task execution templates that control Windows® systems and their policies. They come standard with the Microsoft® Active Directory® (AD) platform,… Continue reading What are Group Policy Objects?

AWS® Cloud Directory vs JumpCloud® Directory-as-a-Service®

There’s recently been some confusion about what a cloud directory is. Last year, Amazon announced their AWS® Cloud Directory service. Then, there is another cloud directory service called JumpCloud® Directory-as-a-Service® that is … Continue reading AWS® Cloud Directory vs JumpCloud® Directory-as-a-Service®

Cloud Directory Replacement

Most IT admins will tell you that implementing a cloud directory replacement for traditional, on-prem identity providers, such as Microsoft® Active Directory® (AD), makes a lot of sense. The challenge is that AD is so entrenched in so many IT… Continue reading Cloud Directory Replacement

Top Identity Management Solutions

As the identity management space continues to enjoy a renaissance of sorts, a new generation of top identity management solutions has emerged for modern networks. The core of IAM (identity and access management) has primarily been owned by one solution… Continue reading Top Identity Management Solutions

What is Cloud IAM?

What is Cloud IAM? In short, it refers to the ability to manage user identities and their access to IT resources from the cloud. Why should cloud IAM be a priority? To answer that question, let’s take a look at the evolution of traditional identi… Continue reading What is Cloud IAM?

RADIUS Server in the Cloud

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Is Azure® Active Directory® an Outsourced Directory?

As Microsoft® makes a big push with Azure®, we often hear IT admins ask, “Is Azure Active Directory® an outsourced directory?” In other words, can Azure AD replace its on-prem counterpart, Active Directory? These questions ar… Continue reading Is Azure® Active Directory® an Outsourced Directory?