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Pros
"The product is easy to use.""It's a very flexible tool, so you can synchronize multiple sources of data and you have multiple connections to various kinds of systems.""I like the eDirectory feature.""The most valuable feature of NetIQ Identity Manager for identity synchronization is the ability to provide users with all necessary access on day one through automated provisioning, facilitated by approval workflows.""The most valuable features of NetIQ Identity Manager are the synchronization of different directories, such as Active Directory. We have many Active Directory systems, not only one.""The most valuable feature of this solution has been the ability for us to integrate a lot of external systems, and the automatic transfer of a lot of identity information. Additionally, the customization is very good.""The most valuable features are Password Reset Alerts, Password Sync, and SQL connectors.""The access request management has improved significantly in terms of its user interface. What sets it apart from competitors like SailPoint is that it's an event-based solution rather than schedule-based. That's a key differentiator."

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"The tool has been very stable, in my experience. Also, I haven't faced any issues or problems with integration or connectivity.""It is easy to use.""In this version 9.1, lots of changes are done for the dashboard, User Store etc.""The two-factor authentication is most definitely valuable and moves us closer to being able to check off those important boxes for compliance.""Cloud-based service and management.""It's a good tool. It's pretty straightforward.""Other than it provides us with remote access, so it's fairly easy to install, fairly easy to set up, and provides us the ability to get into our corporate environment.""The VPN we are using is good and working quite well."

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Cons
"NetIQ Identity Manager could improve by updating the user portal, it is out of date.""It needs some modern features. They should improve and modernize their management interface. It has been created over years and by different persons. You can see different applications, different management consoles for different things. There should be an integrated interface.""Areas for improvement are further enhancing the access granting process to reduce time and improve accuracy.""If it could be operated in such a way that anybody could use it, with just the user interface, and there's no need for programming, then that would be a great improvement.""The solution architecture is somewhat complex. For some components, the necessary resilience is not inherent.""There's no huge thing missing, because it's already comprehensive. Now and then, however, there might be a minor issue.""The integrations must be made easier.""We have another system that is using the SAML system, and we also integrate with Active Directory only. If NetIQ Identity Manager can integrate directly, we would not need to use the Active Directory directory."

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"I would like to see the solution meet the integration needs at our company...Improving the solution's integration feature would be beneficial.""The User Store synchronization part needs to improve. Also, the logs, reports, and dashboard can be improved.""In the next release, I would like the ability to work offline with remote access.""It is challenging to use when installing a new version.""Geofencing needs improvement.""It gets out of sync with Active Directory or whatever it might be, whatever the authentication piece is on Active Directory, and they just reset it on the backend. I never have to contact the vendor.""The gateway server is a RADIUS server, but it lacks the functionality of returning RADIUS attributes other than those that are required for the gateway to authenticate the users.""Every time that I have a new phone or computer, it takes a little longer to deploy it."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "You just need to be aware that the more systems you connect, the more license fees you have to pay."
  • "Micro Focus is flexible when it comes to price. The cost varies from customer to customer. There are no additional costs, though. Everything is included."
  • "The price of the solution is a bit high and could be reduced."
  • "It would easily help them in getting more market and more customers if more consultants knew about their software. If they could keep it free for schools for teaching purposes, it would be good. I had to pay myself to get it and use it for training. Their competitors are giving it for free. I had to pay for it myself. They are losing market to their competitors."
  • "The solution is quite affordable."
  • "I would rate the pricing a two out of ten, with one being low price and ten being high price. It is significantly more cost-effective than the major players in the market."
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  • "Licensing and pricing seems very fair."
  • "There is a one-time setup fee plus the licenses are provided as per the number of users. For SMS and voice calls, the costs are separate."
  • "There are additional costs for maintenance."
  • "I can say that the solution is worth the money."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of NetIQ Identity Manager for identity synchronization is the ability to provide users with all necessary access on day one through automated provisioning, facilitated by… more »
    Top Answer:Identity Manager is more cost-effective for my company. It's a better option compared to more popular products that might require expensive upgrades. I would rate the pricing a two out of ten, with… more »
    Top Answer:Areas for improvement are further enhancing the access granting process to reduce time and improve accuracy, as well as ensuring consistency of user information across integrated applications.
    Top Answer:The product is useful for providing user access from an in-built office server as we follow the work-from-home model.
    Top Answer:The pricing would most likely charge per user based on how many accounts have access to the IT managers.
    Top Answer:The product's connection speed needs improvement. Sometimes, I need help connecting my mobile to the main office's system due to a version upgrade. It is challenging to use when installing a new… more »
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    Novell Identity Manager
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    Overview
    NetIQ Identity Manager delivers a complete, yet affordable solution to control who has access to what across your enterprise both inside the firewall and into the cloud. It enables you to provide secure and convenient access to critical information for business users, while meeting compliance demands.

    Symantec VIP Access Manager is the next generation control platform that integrates Single Sign-On (SSO) with strong authentication, access control, and user management. It offers users and administrators control, convenience, and compliance for public and private cloud- based applications. Symantec VIP Access Manager solves cloud security problems using identity and/or context-based access control across multiple cloud applications. In the cloud, where a traditional enterprise perimeter doesn't exist, this solution fills the gap. Through Symantec VIP Access Manager, administrators can define policies that utilize the built-in user directory or existing identity management infrastructure to enforce security and compliance for applications without getting in the way of productivity. Symantec VIP Access Manager can also protect and consolidate access management for on-premise web applications. It also simplifies compliance auditing for cloud applications by consolidating logs across all applications it protects.

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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Leisure / Travel Company11%
    Real Estate/Law Firm11%
    Hospitality Company11%
    Transportation Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Healthcare Company11%
    Government8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise33%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise74%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise69%
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    NetIQ Identity Manager is ranked 8th in User Provisioning Software with 17 reviews while Symantec VIP Access Manager is ranked 14th in Authentication Systems with 15 reviews. NetIQ Identity Manager is rated 7.8, while Symantec VIP Access Manager is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of NetIQ Identity Manager writes "If it works, Designer is a charm, but it can be a pain to keep updated". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec VIP Access Manager writes "With its mobile application, this tool offers a convenient and user-friendly experience to its users". NetIQ Identity Manager is most compared with SailPoint IdentityIQ, Microsoft Identity Manager, CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Microsoft Entra ID and One Identity Manager, whereas Symantec VIP Access Manager is most compared with Microsoft Entra ID, Check Point Remote Access VPN, Yubico YubiKey, Q-Bot and RSA SecurID.

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