Leveraging Identity Management for Modern IT

IT organizations are busy. They’ve always been busy, but most IT admins would attest that the current environment is a different kind of busy. The challenge for IT organizations today is that there are more responsibilities coming at them than ev… Continue reading Leveraging Identity Management for Modern IT

IDaaS Competition

IDaaS competition is heating up. There is no doubt that the category is receiving a lot of attention, especially with multiple vendors being acquired and going public recently. Perhaps the most interesting part of this identity management market is how… Continue reading IDaaS Competition

Manage Samba File Server Authentication with a Cloud Directory

The IT storage landscape has changed a great deal in the last decade. It used to be that files were stored on-prem in Microsoft® Windows® File Servers for most small to medium sized organizations. Today, that is no longer the case. As a resul… Continue reading Manage Samba File Server Authentication with a Cloud Directory

Replacements to Okta®

Web application single sign-on (SSO) solutions such as Okta® are quite popular now. In fact, these solutions – often called first generation Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) platforms – might be the most popular in the entire identity and… Continue reading Replacements to Okta®

Mac Management as a Service

As more Macs® are introduced into the enterprise, and more IT management tools move to the cloud, it’s no wonder that so many IT admins are searching for solutions that can deliver Mac management as a service. Macs are now a significant part… Continue reading Mac Management as a Service

Cloud Directory Feature O365™ Integration

We are seeing Microsoft shift their customer base to the cloud more and more as of late, and the majority of this movement is being driven from their productivity solutions. Microsoft® Office®  and Exchange® have been re-imagined in… Continue reading Cloud Directory Feature O365™ Integration

Can I Replace AD with G Suite™ Directory?

G Suite™  (formerly Google Apps) has become one of the most popular solutions on the planet over the last decade. With four million paying customers, G Suite has had a significant impact on the IT landscape. However, IT admins are still not … Continue reading Can I Replace AD with G Suite™ Directory?

The Future of GPOs

IT admins are concerned about the future of GPOs (Group Policy Objects). Why so? On one hand, GPOs are a powerful and sought after tool for managing Windows®-based systems. On the other hand, modern system environments are heterogeneous (e.g., Win… Continue reading The Future of GPOs

Identity Management Category System Management

Why would system management be in the identity and access management (IAM) category? It doesn’t make sense. Isn’t system management its own category? We’d argue the identity management category system management is not only within the… Continue reading Identity Management Category System Management

Cloud Identity and Access Management for SMBs

Controlling access to your systems, applications, files, and networks is a daunting task for any IT organization, but especially if your organization is a small to medium sized business (SMBs). What do you do? The good news is that a new generation of … Continue reading Cloud Identity and Access Management for SMBs