it_user723990 - PeerSpot reviewer
Clustercoördinator Vernieuwing en Ontwikkeling with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Lots of customizations are possible due to the powerful API

What is most valuable?

All of them:

  • REST API (the best)
  • Available connectors
  • Roles
  • Objects
  • IoT readiness
  • Assignments
  • Flows, etc.

How has it helped my organization?

Automated provisioning and deprovisioning of users and customers. Also, integration into our portals for self-service. With this product, the design and implementation is done in-house. Lots of customizations are possible due to the powerful API.

What needs improvement?

Improve the software quality (bugs in new versions).

For how long have I used the solution?

One year now.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No, except that new versions often have basic bugs, which should not be the case.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No, not at all.

How are customer service and support?

Very good. Helped correctly. Bugs were fixed quickly.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Yes, the old product was too big, inflexible and complex.

How was the initial setup?

I think straightforward.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Nothing.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Yes. Oracle, SailPoint, NetIQ, and Apache Syncope.

What other advice do I have?

Check and design the used data model of the product to make sure you make the correct decisions for performance and functionality.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Solution Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
MSP
Stable Solution that is easy to Manage and is User-Friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are that it is easy to manage and it's stable."
  • "They should improve the solution by include reporting."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use of this solution is as an access management system.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are that it is easy to manage and it's stable.

What needs improvement?

They should improve the solution by including functionality for reporting.

There are several log sites, but many are very difficult.

In the next release of this solution, I would like to see reporting features added, and also they can simplify their log-site because it's very difficult to manage.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable.

It works from a container system or with Dell, so it is easy to scale up or to scale down.

How was the initial setup?

With the visual aspect, this solution was not easy to set up, but with Dell's tools, it's very easy.

This solution was deployed both on-premises and on the cloud because I work from three different systems. One was on the cloud solution and two of them were with the on-premises deployment.

What other advice do I have?

If a customer is looking for an identity management solution, then, I can't recommend it, but if they are asking for an access management product then I can strongly recommend this solution.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner.
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President at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Reseller
An access management platform that is stable and DevOps-ready, but the deployment process could be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "ForgeRock has CIAM, which other products didn't have, and they have DevOps ready."
  • "Automatic Deployment needs improvement. it could be made easier."

What is our primary use case?

We use this product as an access management platform.

What is most valuable?

ForgeRock has CIAM with leading and innovative solutions.  ForgeRock is DevOps and cloud ready.

What needs improvement?

Automatic Deployment needs improvement. It could be made easier.

In the next release, I would like it to be easier to use, easier to deploy, and more implementation-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for over five years.

We are currently using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is relatively stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable product. We have implemented it for over 5,000 users.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support is fine and we have not had any issues.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have worked with many other solutions such as CA, IBM, Oracle, and Ping Identity.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It's a bit pricey and could be more competitive.

What other advice do I have?

If you are thinking of using this solution then you should find a service provider who is trained. Troubleshooting skills like performance tuning are important. 

It's a bit costly, so you should make it pluggable so that you can switch vendors when you want.

Generally, you need to be careful not to lock-in 100%.  Select a loosely coupled approach, that way you can replace individual modules if you want to.

Go with open standards and avoid using any proprietary protocols. 

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: reseller
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