IBM Tivoli Access Manager [EOL] vs Ping Identity Platform comparison

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We performed a comparison between IBM Tivoli Access Manager [EOL] and Ping Identity Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Tivoli Access Manager [...

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

3.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Ping Identity Platform

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Single Sign-On (SSO) (7th), Authentication Systems (9th), Data Governance (18th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (9th), Access Management (7th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (3rd), Directory Servers (1st)

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it_user711612

Senior Consultant at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Reverse proxy provides central control over authentication and authorization.

It is a single product that caters for all the business needs throughout the organization. It provides a seamless integration that in turn encourages most of the applications to use the SSO features Reverse proxy is the most valuable feature as it provides central control over authentication and…

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AmitRathod

Senior Analyst at Toll Holdings Limited

Single sign-on has simplified access while adaptive authentication protects complex user journeys

Regarding areas for improvement in Ping Identity Platform, there is not much. In terms of licensing and implementation costs, it has premium pricing, and it has a very complex implementation. It provides greater feasibility, but it takes a very long time in terms of complete building. There is a very limited number of legacy support, which can pose potential difficulties in integrating with certain older or legacy systems. Additionally, issue troubleshooting can be difficult at times. Sometimes issues can be difficult to diagnose and require extensive technical expertise. There is also a very steep learning curve for administrative purposes and potential difficulties with offline authentication scenarios.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The Verify feature: A push method which customers are going for."

"Tivoli Access Manager (or IBM Security Access Manager) is a fully featured web authentication, sso and authorization product."

"It is a very stable and good product."

"It provides good scalability and reliability, not to mention the overall availability of the service."

"Several SSO methods are supported out of box, federation based SSO (SAML / Oauth / OpenID etc) setup is easy, performance and scalability are very good, and the internal STS token service can be used for custom SSO tokens."

"Some of the valuable features are: Reverse proxy Protected object space Ease of integration Multiple and robust AuthN and AuthZ mechanisms built-in No single point of failure (SPOF)"

"It is a simple-to-deploy solution, with many features that are supported out-of-the-box without complicated setup."

"The combination of TAM with IDM in IBM Tivoli Identity Manager helped us to realize robust and secure authentication infrastructure in accordance with industry regulations and laws."

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"PingID is very good, it's pretty stable as a product and we've never faced any issues, at least with the data applications integration, and the customers really like it."

"It offers robust features and customization options that justify the cost."

"It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"People use the solution to secure their applications and authenticate particular processes."

"Setting up the infrastructure with Ping Identity Platform is very easy compared to other IAM products."

"Ping Identity Platform demonstrates strong stability, as it is not prone to bugs, with the development team consistently fixing issues, making it highly recommended by many clients."

"It gets a mobility portal in place in conjunction with Office 365. It provides very good possibilities and it's much better than other technology that we have used before which was unstable and slower."

"The most valuable feature is multifactor authentication."

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Cons

"The pricing is always costly."

"I would rate the technical support a 6/10."

"The license model is pretty complex."

"Sometimes, there are long running support tickets (for 6-8 months) and that is unacceptable from the customer's point of view."

"The profiling element is incredibly robust, but also equally as complex, it requires an off-site course to be able to understand the context or the plethora of options available."

"Administration of the product can be improved a lot."

"It was complex for us as we have multiple domains."

"The whole product could be made into one suite instead of multiple components which are essentially a part of the same infrastructure."

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"PingAccess can only have one token provider, and you cannot enable two different token providers simultaneously."

"They should promote more buyer's authentification, like a fingerprint or face recognition, something that's more convenient."

"We have encountered instances where it is not easy to do authentication."

"The management console needs to be improved. PingID should revise it."

"The product's community has certain shortcomings that require improvement."

"For external customers, they do have challenges, although there are solutions for that available, as well."

"One significant challenge was ensuring smooth user migration during system upgrades in Ping."

"From the improvement perspective, they could bring IGA capability, which right now they only have in their SaaS offering."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The IBM prices are, as ever, extortionate, even with a business partnership, and high levels of discounts."

"Compared to some SaaS-based solutions, the platform is relatively cost-effective."

"The platform's value justifies the pricing, especially considering its security features and scalability."

"The product is costly."

"The tool is quite affordable."

"Ping Identity Platform is not very expensive."

"The pricing is neither too expensive nor too cheap."

"PingID pricing is a ten out of ten because it's a little bit cheaper than other tools, such as Okta and ForgeRock, and supports multiple tools."

"Ping Identity Platform is not an expensive solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

15%

Construction Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

18%

Outsourcing Company

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	18

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	22

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Also Known As

Tivoli Access Manager, IBM Security Access Manager

Ping Identity (ID), PingFederate, PingAccess, PingOne, PingDataGovernance, PingDirectory, OpenDJ

Overview

IBM Tivoli Access Manager is a robust and secure centralized policy management solution for e-business and distributed applications. IBM Tivoli Access Manager WebSEAL is a high performance, multi-threaded Web server that applies fine-grained security policy to the Tivoli Access Manager protected Web object space. WebSEAL can provide single sign-on solutions and incorporate back-end Web application server resources into its security policy.

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Ping Identity Platform offers cloud capabilities for applications, supporting Single Sign-On, Multi-Factor Authentication, and passwordless authentication. It features flexible integrations and federated identity management, enhancing security through detailed compliance features and seamless IDP integration.

This platform meets enterprise needs with role-based access control, device management, API security, and risk-based adaptations. Its BYOD support, ease of integration, biometric authentication methods, and customizable options with PingFederate aid in enhancing security and convenience. Challenges such as the complex management console, network reliability, and limited customization are present. Users find areas for improvement in incident response features, bio-certification, and network handling for IP classification. Community support and documentation need strengthening to address existing device tracking and token management issues.

What are the key features of Ping Identity Platform?

Cloud Capabilities: Built for cloud applications with flexible integrations.
Federated Identity Management: Allows easy integration of multiple IDPs.
SSO and MFA Support: Ensure secure and seamless access.
Passwordless Authentication: Enhances user convenience.
API and Device Management: Protects and secures devices and APIs.

What benefits and ROI can be expected from Ping Identity Platform?

Enhanced Security: Through detailed compliance features and multi-protocol support.
User Convenience: Enabled by passwordless access and integration flexibility.
Improved Access Control: With role-based permissions and identity management integration.
Seamless Integration: Across a range of identity providers and authentication protocols.

In industries such as finance, healthcare, and IT, enterprises deploy Ping Identity Platform for its ability to implement seamless SSO and MFA. It integrates with protocols like SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect to secure communications and user identities. This enhances security and user convenience for customer-facing and internal applications.

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Sample Customers

Essex Technology Group Inc.

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