Symantec Identity Governance and Administration vs VMware Identity Manager comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Omada Identity
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Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (3rd), Identity Management (IM) (4th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (4th)
Symantec Identity Governanc...
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (9th), Identity Management (IM) (20th)
VMware Identity Manager
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (20th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of Omada Identity is 4.1%, down from 5.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Identity Governance and Administration is 3.0%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Identity Manager is 0.4%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Identity Management (IM)
Unique Categories:
User Provisioning Software
5.6%
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
3.6%
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)
1.0%
 

Featured Reviews

TB
Mar 27, 2024
Helps with compliance, and replaces middleware, but it is challenging when handling large amounts of data
There's a challenge with handling large amounts of data in this system. When we need to delete data, for example, we can't delete it all at once. You have to delete it in small batches, with a limit on the number of records per deletion. This is cumbersome for working with mass data, even though it might be acceptable for handling single records. This limitation seems like an architectural flaw in the system. While it might be okay for individual data points, there's room for improvement when it comes to MES data. Ideally, we should be able to archive or upload all MES data at once, not be restricted by limits like 500 or 1,000 records. This limitation creates an unnecessary obstacle when working with large volumes of MES data.
DS
Apr 18, 2023
Good product with stable use cases
I've used it to manage users, create and update, delete users, change passwords, and assign and change rules. Those are some of the most important cases The most valuable feature, in my opinion, is the option to deploy this solution as a virtual appliance. It's an easy and fast way to deploy the…
Thiago Bassan - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 18, 2024
Optimizes IT efficiency and offers excellent technical support
I use VMware Identity Manager to make it easy for clients to access apps with one login VMware Identity Manager has saved IT time by eliminating the need for daily station visits and manual installations. Now, we deliver a virtual desktop environment to user groups, providing all the necessary…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We are able to onboard new user accounts much faster by automating the process and standardizing our operations globally. Previously, there were many individual processes and manual admin interactions. We also see a lot of cost savings and benefits because through automation and standardization."
"Our customers have benefited from Omada Identity automating the certification process. Most of our customers were using manual methods for user access certification. With Omada Identity, you can automate almost all of it, which means that certification now becomes on demand. You don't have to wait for two or three months to execute a certification timeframe. Instead, you can do certifications as often as you want."
"Support-wise, working with Omada has been good. We have very good direct interactions and fast responses."
"Its best feature is definitely the process design. It is quite easy and straightforward to design a process."
"We used to have a problem where an employee's access wasn't terminated when they left the company. Now, we have much better visibility into and control over who has access."
"It scales in terms of numbers and types of identities. It can govern the on-premise applications as well as the cloud applications. So, it can manage hybrid environments with all types of identities and various load amounts."
"For me, the best feature of Omada Identity is its web interface because it's really easy for users to understand."
"The most valuable feature in Omada is the governance. We work with other products and other product vendors, but the sweet spot in the market for Omada is where things are heavy on governance."
"It is easy to use, and does not requires an extensive programming or development background."
"The solution is easy to scale."
"I like that it is easy to diagnose. It has a version of a virtual appliance so we can download it, run it, configure it, and it would take about 10 to 15 minutes to configure the cluster or so."
"Word mining and risk campaigns are the most valuable features of this solution."
"I've used it to manage users, create and update, delete users, change passwords, and assign and change rules."
"Automated provisioning removes manual labor and manual provisioning."
"​It has improved our user management. It is definitely streamlined​."
"There are many valuable features within the solution. The product is easy to customize. It’s also highly secure."
"Zero Trust implementation is a great feature."
"Its value is when you use it with a Workspace ONE UEM solution as it is part of the ecosystem for VMware Workspace ONE."
"The most valuable features in VMware Identity Manager for me are the control groups and rules."
"The most valuable feature is that it will use my credentials to access various parts of the infrastructure or other solutions, such as vRealize."
"The most valuable feature is single sign-on."
"The solution is stable."
"When we publish the applications, getting the credentials to log in and keep the application up or running is easy."
"The solution was easy to deploy."
 

Cons

"The architecture of the entire system should also be less complex. The way they process the data is complex."
"Omada could communicate better with us about the product roadmap. We haven't gotten any updates about it. The user interface is often a bit difficult to understand. It isn't optimized for small screens, so it doesn't display all of the information clearly, so users need to scroll a lot."
"We are still on Omada on-prem, but I understand that when Omada is in the cloud, you cannot send an attachment via email. We have some emails with attachments for new employees because we have to explain to them how to register and do their multi-factor authentication. All that information is in the attachment. People have to do that before they are in our system. We cannot give them a link to our Intranet and SharePoint because they do not yet have access. They have to register before that, so I need to send the attachments, but this functionality is not there in the cloud."
"We are trying to use Omada's standards and to adapt our processes. But we have had some trouble with the bad documentation. This is something that they could improve on. It has not been possible for us to analyze some of the problems so far, based on the documentation. We always need consultants. The documentation should include some implementation hints and some guidelines for implementing the processes."
"The comprehensiveness of Omada's out-of-the-box connectors for the applications we use could be better. We are getting a new HR system called Cornerstone for which they do not have an out-of-the-box connector, so we have to take the REST connector and play around with it."
"The Omada Identity SaaS version doesn't provide all the features Omada Identity on-premise provides."
"There's a challenge with handling large amounts of data in this system."
"The reporting on the warehouse data and the import process both have room for improvement."
"Although the capabilities are there, the user interface needs to be redesigned and the opportunities for integration should be improved."
"Integration capabilities with other solutions and formats, including JSON, could be improved."
"The solution is not the best or the fastest available."
"A better information display for the approvals within the workflow would give them more information and the ability to comment back on a request as to why they're rejecting it. We've been telling them we'd like this improvement, and we hope to see it."
"They provide a framework to develop your own connectors. A connector is a piece of software that integrates with the solutions that are not a part of the support matrix. Currently, it is difficult to create these connectors in this solution. Other solutions, such as NetIQ Identity, provide a better way to create your own connector. Currently, there is no cloud version. It should have a cloud version."
"Reporting could be improved."
"They should easier and better integration with other software."
"Symantec is only on-premises, not on the cloud."
"There is a need for better user lifecycle management within VMware Identity Manager, along with better user governance...The scalability of the product needs to improve."
"We have a lot of problems when it comes to integrating with Active Directory."
"There are a lot of difficulties whenever people have a lot of configurations in it, basically related to security certificate configurations and integration with VMware Horizon."
"The database gets corrupted when used in the cluster. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't."
"The security features could always use improvement, although there has already been a huge improvement from years ago."
"The license could be better."
"The mobile SSO doesn't work as well on Android."
"I would like better integration for deploying programs with binary files."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is fairly priced for an on-premise environment, but for the cloud environment, I am not that happy with the pricing."
"It is not cheap. None of these solutions are cheap, but we have good pricing at least for now from a licensing perspective."
"The pricing is too high for SMBs."
"It is expensive. Fortunately, I had a very good procurement manager on my side, but they are expensive. The closest competitors are also very expensive. You get a full-fledged solution that can do everything you dream of, but you pay for everything."
"Omada continues to be very competitive on pricing, especially on the Omada cloud product."
"The initial total cost of ownership to implement Omada Identity is not small. The TCO for the implementation is as high as any other solution. However, the cost of maintaining the solution is at par or lower than competitors, including adding more features or maintaining the system after the initial deployment or installation to make sure that they are available for users to use or extending the functionalities of those activities. Those maintenance costs are lower than other vendors, but the initial cost of getting the system installed is still high."
"Omada Identity is very reasonably and competitively priced."
"Being Dutch, I can only say that it is extremely expensive, but all software products are expensive. If you have 38,000 users, then even one dollar or one euro per person would amount to a significant amount of money. Because of the high number of users, anything gets expensive very fast here."
"Compared to other options, CA products are not that expensive."
"Symantec keeps increasing the price. I rate its pricing a seven on a scale of ten."
"The price is based on the number of users."
"The connector is free, and bundled with the product."
"The product has a good price in competition with another product with the same solution."
"I do not recall the approximate prices or licensing models, although I do so that it was priced per user number."
"Pricing and licensing models are adequate and reasonable."
"The price is flexible for our existing customers."
"A person should pay towards the licensing costs of VMware Identity Manager on a yearly or monthly basis, but government and public sector units cannot for a perpetual licensing model."
"Licensing fees are paid on a monthly basis."
"We pay approximately $6.50 per user for the standard version. If you are paying for an enterprise license that includes VDI then it will cost approximately $25 per user on a monthly basis."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
26%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
10%
Insurance Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Omada Identity?
We don't have to go in and do a lot of the work that we did before. It may have saved us somewhere in the range of 10...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Omada Identity?
My client deals directly with the Omada Identity team in terms of licensing. I never look at pricing, so I'm not awar...
What needs improvement with Omada Identity?
There are some technical bits and pieces that we have looked at that could be better. For instance, when you do a rec...
What do you like most about Symantec Identity Governance and Administration?
The product’s most valuable feature is flexibility. It can be customized as per the customer’s requirements.
What needs improvement with Symantec Identity Governance and Administration?
The product works slowly while accessing cloud-native solutions. They should work on their ability to integrate with ...
What do you like most about VMware Identity Manager?
The most valuable features in VMware Identity Manager for me are the control groups and rules.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Identity Manager?
I would rate the costliness of the solution as an eight out of ten. The licensing costs for the solution vary based o...
What needs improvement with VMware Identity Manager?
In terms of improvement, I would like better integration for deploying programs with binary files. As for future rele...
 

Also Known As

Omada Identity Suite, Omada Identity Cloud
CA Identity Suite, Symantec IGA, Layer7 Identity Suite, CA Identity Manager (CA IDM), CA Identity Minder, CA IAM, CA Identity Manager (CA IDM), CA Identity Governance
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Sample Customers

Bayer, ECCO Shoes, Vattenfall, NuStar Energy, Unicredit, Schiphol Group
Acciona, Core Blox, DBS
Seventy Seven Energy, The Hut Group, SAIC
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