As organizations grow, their IT infrastructures often become fragmented — especially when merging with other companies, onboarding new business units, or managing separate identity systems across departments. This fragmentation can make identity and access management (IAM) inefficient, risky, and difficult to administer. RCDevs introduces OneIAM, a flexible approach that simplifies and centralizes IAM across diverse systems without forcing a full migration into a single platform.
Avoid Costly IAM Migrations
Traditional IAM consolidation requires migrating all identity providers (IdPs) into one system — a process that can be costly and disruptive. Full IAM migrations can run from hundreds of thousands to several million dollars and typically take 12–24 months to complete, often encountering unforeseen delays and expenses. With OneIAM, organizations avoid these extensive migrations by federating existing IAM systems into a single, manageable platform. This allows businesses to retain and leverage their current IAM investments while gaining centralized control and reducing total cost of ownership.
Reliable Access During Cloud Outages
Many enterprises rely on cloud-based IAM providers like Okta, Microsoft EntraID, and Google for authentication and access management. However, cloud services can experience outages that disrupt user access to critical applications. By federating both cloud and on-premises IAM systems, OneIAM delivers seamless authentication continuity even when cloud IAM services are unavailable. This means that essential services remain accessible, minimizing downtime and productivity loss during outages — such as widely reported interruptions like the Microsoft Azure outage in July 2024.
What is OneIAM?
OneIAM is an identity aggregation platform that unifies multiple IAM systems and identity providers under a single meta-directory. Instead of migrating to a single IAM solution, OneIAM provides an overlay that brings existing IAMs together — including Active Directory, EntraID, Okta, and others — while retaining their autonomy. From this unified layer, identities, access policies, and authentication processes can be centrally managed.
How OneIAM Works
- Integration of Multiple Systems — OneIAM connects to various IAM platforms like Active Directory, EntraID, Google Identity, Ping Identity, and more, giving a consolidated view of user identities.
- Federation of Identity Providers — It supports federation across different IdPs using standards such as SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect, enabling integration across internal and external applications.
- Unified Management Interface — Administrators manage all connected IAM systems from one intuitive portal, enforcing policies, handling accounts, and applying security controls such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) or Zero Trust rules.
- Self-Sufficient Federated Apps — Applications federated through OneIAM authenticate independently from underlying IAM systems, reducing reliance on complex provider cascades and eliminating redundant password management.
Key Features of OneIAM
- Unified Identity Aggregation – Consolidates IAM systems into a unified identity layer without needing costly migrations.
- Cross-IAM Access Policies – Enables users from different identity systems to access shared applications and services seamlessly.
- Broad Integration Support – Works with both cloud-based and on-premises applications like email, VPNs, and OIDC-compatible services.
- Consistent Identity Management – Standardizes identity conventions (e.g., UPNs) and enforces uniform policies across diverse IAM infrastructures.
- Simplified Authentication – Centralized control enhances security and streamlines authentication without redundant workflows.
- Cloud Outage Resilience – Acts as a backup identity layer during cloud provider outages, ensuring business continuity.
- Cost & Time Savings – Reduces operational complexity, eliminating migration fees and accelerating IAM administration.
Use Case: Global Tech Corp
Background: Global Tech Corp (GTC) is a multinational technology company with operations in over 20 countries. The company uses a mix of identity and access management (IAM) systems:
- EntraID for its North American operations (10,000 users).
- Okta for its European divisions (8,000 users).
- Local Active Directories for various subsidiaries in Asia and South America (5,000 users).
This patchwork of IAM systems leads to fragmented user management and inconsistent access controls.
Challenge: Migrating all IAM systems to a single platform involves significant costs and challenges, including:
- Data Migration: Moving user identities and permissions for 23,000 users.
- Integration Costs: Rebuilding and integrating applications with the new IAM system.
- Training and Change Management: Training 23,000 employees and administrators on the new system.
- Downtime Risks: Potential disruptions during the migration process.
Estimated migration costs could range from $5 million to $15 million.
How OneIAM Helps:
OneIAM simplifies identity management by consolidating EntraID, Okta, and local Active Directories into a unified identity layer. This approach removes the need for a costly migration while effectively managing 23,000 users. By integrating these systems into a single platform, OneIAM enables more straightforward management and avoids potential disruptions from migrations.
OneIAM allows users from different identity management systems to access applications and services without complex synchronization processes. This provides cross-IAM access, making it easier for the organization’s 23,000 users to access resources without additional technical challenges.
Additionally, OneIAM integrates with various cloud-based and on-premises applications, allowing it to connect with existing systems without major redevelopment. It standardizes elements like User Principal Name (UPN) conventions and access policies, helping maintain consistent identity management across different regions and teams.
Centralized authentication through OneIAM reduces password management complexity and improves security for all employees. The platform also provides backup solutions during SaaS outages, ensuring continued access to critical applications and supporting business continuity. By reducing integration and training costs, minimizing downtime, and streamlining user identity management, OneIAM helps Global Tech Corp manage operations more efficiently.
OneIAM helps Global Tech Corp avoid the high costs and risks of migrating to a single IAM system by providing a unified, manageable identity layer. This approach saves on migration costs and enhances efficiency for 23,000 users.
For organizations struggling with fragmented IAM systems, OneIAM offers a robust solution. It consolidates identity management into a unified platform while allowing businesses to maintain their existing identity systems. By simplifying user management, enforcing strong security controls, and supporting seamless integration with various applications, OneIAM provides the flexibility and control needed in today’s complex IT environments. Whether your organization uses multiple IAM solutions across different departments or has acquired new businesses with distinct systems, OneIAM makes identity management more efficient, secure, and scalable.
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