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SailPoint Identity Security Cloud vs VMware Aria Automation comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.4
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud streamlined processes, improved compliance, and reduced costs with automation, yielding ROI in 14-18 months.
Sentiment score
7.5
VMware Aria Automation significantly reduces provisioning times and workload, enhancing productivity and cost efficiency with varied ROI among users.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
SailPoint's customer service is strong and knowledgeable, but some users report delays and language issues in certain regions.
Sentiment score
6.7
VMware Aria Automation support receives mixed reviews, with varying responsiveness, community reliance, and documentation improvement needed.
SailPoint's team consists of specialists who handle tickets without needing to depend on other teams.
Sometimes, the support is slow, and they often suggest resorting to expert services.
Technical support is very good.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud excels in scalability, suitable for large enterprises, but faces challenges with resource allocation and cost.
Sentiment score
7.5
VMware Aria Automation is praised for scalability and efficiency, though configurations can pose challenges; updates improve adaptability for enterprises.
The solution is scalable and can be upgraded to accommodate increased user counts.
The solution scales well as long as we provide the necessary resources.
SailPoint is scalable, though challenges exist in terms of workflow and user interface design.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is praised for high stability, seamless integration, reliable performance, and minor non-disruptive bugs.
Sentiment score
6.8
VMware Aria Automation is reliable, but experiences issues with upgrades and integrations, though recent versions show improvements.
IdentityIQ deserves a rating of 12 out of ten for stability.
The version I use now is very stable, especially compared to previous versions like eight point zero and eight point one.
 

Room For Improvement

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud needs improvements in authentication, integration, customization, user interface, and competitive pricing strategy.
VMware Aria Automation needs better UI, domain integration, broader cloud support, stability, migration, pricing, documentation, and automation features.
We have also put our enhancement request, and the SailPoint team has accepted that the feature is not available and plans to include it going forward.
I find raising a ticket to be too complex, which could be improved for better user-friendliness.
SailPoint lacks some features like privileged account management and access management features found in products like Okta.
It operates for both of my products, however, as a product, it is complicated to integrate and automate with other products.
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users find SailPoint Identity Security Cloud pricing high but justified by its comprehensive features and robust capabilities.
Users appreciate VMware Aria Automation's features but criticize its confusing and costly licensing structure and potential extra support costs.
SailPoint is cheaper than ServiceNow, which is very expensive.
The costs are slightly higher than SailPoint IQ due to included charges for maintenance.
The pricing of SailPoint could be better.
 

Valuable Features

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud offers efficient, scalable identity management with AI integration, automation, and user-friendly governance features.
VMware Aria Automation enhances cloud management, automating tasks with user-friendly features, efficiency, cost reduction, and flexible integration.
The solution can be customized to adapt the workflow to our industry, offering considerable flexibility.
From a project management point of view, the tool supports audit success with features to segregate permanent and contractor employees, integrate with HR systems, and indicate other sources for contractors.
The automation of provisioning and deprovisioning, managing contractors, temporary users, and the overall automation factor is fantastic.
It helps us automate the workflow of creating many VMs and the TensorFlow key method.
 

Categories and Ranking

SailPoint Identity Security...
Ranking in Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
71
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (2nd), Identity Management (IM) (1st), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (2nd), SaaS Management Platforms (2nd)
VMware Aria Automation
Ranking in Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
170
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Management (1st), Configuration Management (7th), Network Automation (3rd), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (17th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) category, the mindshare of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is 24.1%, down from 37.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Aria Automation is 4.3%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Kaustubh Partha - PeerSpot reviewer
Empower users with robust IT security and seamless approval workflows
I raise requests on SailPoint, for example, if there is any server-related access needed. I use it more as an end-user, like raising simple tickets for identity access management SailPoint is more focused on IT security. I find that the approvals that flow through SailPoint are much better than…
Le Quang Long - PeerSpot reviewer
Significantly streamlined operations with good automation that helps with simplifying workflows
It helps me build a big catalog and provide it to my end users. It helps us automate the workflow of creating many VMs and the TensorFlow key method. I do not meet many people to operate it live beforehand. It operates for both of my products, but as a product, it is complicated to integrate and automate with other products.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Insurance Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How does Sailpoint IdentityIQ compare with CyberArk PAM?
We evaluated Sailpoint IdentityIQ before ultimately choosing CyberArk. Sailpoint Identity Platform is a solution to manage risks in cloud enterprise environments. It automates and streamlines the m...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SailPoint IdentityIQ?
The product is expensive. People need to opt for a licensing plan for one year or three years.
What advice do you have for others considering SailPoint IdentityIQ?
You can use SailPoint Atlas to take identity security to the next level. In SailPoint IIQ, writing a custom connector using the open source framework is a good option.
What's the difference between VMware vRA (automation) and vROps (operations)?
vROP is a virtualization management solution from VMWare. It is efficient and easy to manage. You can find anything you need from the software interface. It provides complete visibility over applic...
Is there any way to try VMware Aria Automation for free?
When it comes to VMware Aria Automation, you have three choices for free runs: Hands-on Lab (HOL) Advanced lab A free trial I cannot describe in detail the second and third options as my company ...
Which sectors can benefit the most from VMware Aria Automation?
I was looking at VMware Aria Automation case studies recently and I got the impression that three main kinds of companies were using it most often: Social organizations Financial institutions and ...
 

Also Known As

IdentityIQ, IdentityNow, Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management, Intello
VMware vRealize Automation, vRA, VMware DynamicOps Cloud Suite, SaltStack
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Adobe, AXA Technology Services, Cuna Mutual Group, Equifax, ING Direct, Orrstown Bank, Rockwell Automation, SallieMae, Spirit Aerosystems, TEL
Rent-a-Center, Amway, Vistra Energy, Liberty Mutual
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