What is our primary use case?
JumpCloud serves as my master Active Directory. I manage all user accounts and assets via JumpCloud, and we have access controls built into JumpCloud for managing cloud applications, using a single sign-on for many of our SaaS applications.
My main use case also includes using SSO with SCIM for integration, and we are using JumpCloud password management solution.
How has it helped my organization?
JumpCloud has positively impacted our organization by serving as our main Active Directory service, tying a lot of application access to JumpCloud, meaning users have to log in to JumpCloud to access those applications. If JumpCloud is down, many SaaS applications won't be accessible, and many users cannot log in.
What is most valuable?
In my experience, the best features JumpCloud offers are simple directory integration and good insights about our audit-related data for user login, which are available in the directory logs. We don't need to struggle to get those logs the way we do with Microsoft Active Directory, and we can use many filters in the dashboard to get those log details easily, along with a straightforward SSO setup that can be completed in just a few steps for many applications.
Whenever we are onboarding new SaaS applications or any new application our company is going to use, we simply set up the SSO. It's not a day-to-day setup, but when a new application comes, there is some work involved. The directory service logs are very useful for compliance audit purposes, and we use those on a monthly and weekly basis to fetch the reports, but not on a daily basis.
What needs improvement?
We started using JumpCloud Password Manager more than a year ago, and I feel some improvements are needed on this password management solution compared to other solutions, as we previously used LastPass. It feels JumpCloud needs improvement, especially since the browser extension does not always work properly and sometimes takes more time.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using JumpCloud for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
JumpCloud is very stable. I don't have any issues with JumpCloud's stability or scalability; it scales very quickly.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
JumpCloud scales very fast, and we have not seen downtime.
How are customer service and support?
Customer support from JumpCloud is very quick. Since adopting JumpCloud, I have noticed specific outcomes including very fast support; we get immediate support if something is not working properly, and it has minimal downtime. I have never faced significant downtime on JumpCloud, although I think I've faced a couple of instances, but they were resolved very quickly, so there is no problem with downtime.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used Microsoft Active Directory for a while, but it does not act as a cloud directory. Microsoft Active Directory is a directory service, and it lacks other features such as SSO, JumpCloud Password Manager, and access controls.
What was our ROI?
JumpCloud saves us money in some features, such as the password manager, as we can keep everything in one place, which definitely saves money for our company.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for JumpCloud has been positive; we got a good deal for the setup, and I feel it was a good value.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing JumpCloud, I evaluated Microsoft as an option.
What other advice do I have?
My advice for others looking into using JumpCloud is that if a person is looking for a directory solution that combines single sign-on identity and password management, this will be the best option. I would rate my overall experience with JumpCloud a 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.