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AWS Directory Service vs CyberArk Identity comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

AWS Directory Service
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (16th)
CyberArk Identity
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Authentication Systems (8th), Identity Management (IM) (10th), Authorization Software (3rd), Enterprise Password Managers (7th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (9th), Access Management (6th), Active Directory Management (8th), Cloud Resource Access Management (2nd), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Identity and Access Management solutions, they serve different purposes. AWS Directory Service is designed for Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) and holds a mindshare of 1.7%, down 2.4% compared to last year.
CyberArk Identity, on the other hand, focuses on Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), holds 3.8% mindshare, up 3.4% since last year.
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
 

Featured Reviews

Basa Saiteja - PeerSpot reviewer
A valuable access management system with a user-friendly and straightforward setup
The solution is scalable, and we can scale according to our needs. I rate the scalability a nine out of ten. In our organization, our access to our AWS comes from IAM. We use AWS consoles using our credentials and don't have route access, so each person will log in through our IAM programmatic access, and everyone on our team can work on cloud. Over 10,000 people in our organization utilize the solution.
Julio Montero - PeerSpot reviewer
Access management system provides strong security and effortless user authentication
The solution can be deployed on cloud or on-premises. CyberArk is more on the cloud than on local hardware. The deployment is initially quite difficult. That said, when you are doing the implementation of CyberArk, there are so many tutorials that make the learning process very easy. The only complaint could be the language barrier. It's difficult if you don't have a very good level of English. Otherwise, it is very easy. You can have it set up within three months without much difficulty. It's hard to get started, however, once you get going, it gets easier. A full deployment takes half a year or less. There is some maintenance necessary. A company is constantly hiring and letting go of employees. The access is always changing, so access must always be adjusted. Or, if we need another law of filter, we would need to add those, or even take them away. That's another aspect of maintenance.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The pricing is very good because it is low and there is no management cost."
"The most valuable feature is that because it's all in the cloud, you don't need to manage the infrastructure."
"Provides good performance and availability."
"The solution integrates well with other tools, particularly through single sign-on, allowing users to connect to various applications using just one password, including email."
"I would rate AWS Directory Service nine out of ten."
"The most valuable feature is ease of use."
"The most valuable feature of AWS Directory Service is cost-cutting features."
"The AD Connector is very good and easy to implement."
"I found the solution to be stable."
"The most valuable feature of CyberArk Identity is the adaptive interface."
"The integration capabilities, ability to integrate CyberArk into the overall IBB strategy of our current clients."
"Overall, I would rate CyberArk Identity a nine out of ten."
"It is very easy to use and is a trusted platform. It protects our platform, application, network, and infrastructure resources on any device."
"CyberArk Identity's ability to safeguard financial services infrastructure is good."
"I like the RBAC (Role-Based Access Control). It basically involves defining various roles, and then simply assigning those roles to users."
"The tool helps with authentication. It acts as an MFA for any kind of privileged access that occurs in our organization."
 

Cons

"AWS could improve the number of regions. Azure has passed them. The ned more consistency, as far as the Northeast is concerned."
"Currently, there is no option to integrate our on-premises Cisco AWS Directory Service, requiring some manual configuration."
"AWS Directory Service needs to improve processing."
"The solution lacks certain features."
"We had a problem with the schema uploading and setting up the directory when we are migrating our users from on-premises to cloud infrastructure."
"To get CloudWatch to monitor your memory and storage, you have to do some configuration within your server, which sometimes results in errors."
"The group policy can be improved."
"Currently, there is no option to integrate our on-premises Cisco AWS Directory Service, requiring some manual configuration. If AWS Active Directory Service provided additional domain controller functionalities, like other on-premises Active Directory, it would be very helpful."
"In terms of general user feedback, the more security you put in front of a user, the more they complain. So usability and the user experience are always a challenge. So there's always room for improvement."
"We would like to see an improvement in the ability to manage mobile devices."
"Integration or deployment is extremely difficult for CyberArk Identity."
"They can include the Mobile Device Management (MDM) feature."
"When you translate the page from one language to another, it can be a difficult process. The translation isn't always good, and it may have a completely different name. I've noticed this in the English to Spanish translation."
"The solution could be easier to use and I found it to be very complex involving many steps."
"Integration or deployment is extremely difficult for CyberArk Identity."
"Something they could improve is the management of multifactor authentication. When you translate the page from one language to another, it can be a difficult process."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing depends because with AWS there are two types of directory objects: 30,000 and 500,000. It varies. AWS provides the pricing calculators so we can get an estimate from there as per the company requirement of how many users and objects that we need to create. So we can go to that portal, put in the data, and get the quotation. There are no extra licensing fees. It's all included."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"We pay an annual subscription fee."
"AWS' pricing is fair, and costs can be cut if you look carefully at when you're using it."
"The pricing of CyberArk Identity is competitive."
"I would rate the tool’s pricing a seven out of ten. The product’s pricing is expensive and is on a yearly basis. You will need to pay around 10,000 GBP for 500 users."
"It's not that affordable compared to Delinea or other products. They're less expensive and allow more customization. For the cost, it is expensive."
"There could be some additional costs apart from the licensing costs of the solution when you want to develop connectors in CyberArk Identity."
"I think it is a fairly priced tool. I rate the tool between six and seven on a scale of one to ten where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"We find that the pricing and licensing of this solution is adequate, as compared to the other competitors in the market."
"There is an initial license and then there is a subscription needed."
"Their pricing is obviously a lot higher than many vendors in the marketplace but their service is also unmatched."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Healthcare Company
11%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Directory Service?
The most valuable feature of AWS Directory Service is cost-cutting features.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Directory Service?
The pricing is very good because it is low and there is no management cost. You do not need to hire any system administrator to manage your Active Directory.
What needs improvement with AWS Directory Service?
Accessing the data needs improvement. Additionally, integration and compatibility with other AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) services, network open LDAP, support for on-premise and cloud envir...
What do you like most about CyberArk Identity?
The integration capabilities, ability to integrate CyberArk into the overall IBB strategy of our current clients.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Identity?
The pricing point is very good. I compared it with other products, and it does not require a heavy investment.
What needs improvement with CyberArk Identity?
It does not have global market penetration, and sometimes, there are support issues. CyberArk Identity can definitely improve on the IAM rules when I create them. The stability can also be better.
 

Also Known As

AWS Managed Microsoft AD
Idaptive
 

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Sample Customers

Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
MLB, Citi, Pfizer, SulAmerica, GE Capital, Shiseido
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