Since the advent of the cloud, the number of -as-a-service solution offerings has exploded. But most businesses continue to operate with a mix of on-premises and cloud applications that need to be accessed by employees, customers and business partners. Keeping identities and permissions secure and up to date in this environment is a top priority — not to mention a constant challenge — for IT teams. That’s why many are seeking a simpler, more cost-effective way to manage access.
Rather than trying to juggle multiple on-premises and cloud-based solutions for identity and access management (IAM), these organizations want to leverage a single solution in the form of cloud-based identity-as-a-service (IDaaS). IDaaS, the cloud-based counterpart to on-premises IAM, has the advantage of continuous upgrading that only comes with the cloud. With IDaaS, companies can protect systems, applications, identities and data wherever they reside — in the cloud, on-premises and, increasingly, on mobile devices. Maintenance and upgrade work is shifted to the provider, and software updates are made as soon as they are available.
Cost and Functionality Drive Identity-as-a-Service Adoption
As identity-as-a-service solutions gain traction in the marketplace, new providers are emerging. How do you choose the right one? Let’s review some key capabilities of IDaaS solutions and discuss what you should look for in a solution and a vendor.
Organizations are turning to IDaaS for a variety of reasons. The primary drivers are cost, scalability and functionality, and vendors are at different levels on these three metrics. Shifting identity and access management functions to the cloud effectively eliminates the cost of building out on-premises infrastructure. This reduces total cost of ownership (TCO) and frees up capital for other business e ..
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