Sailpoint implementation Engineer at Starlink Ukraine
Reseller
Top 20
A stable and reliable workforce identity and access management solution
Pros and Cons
  • "The most selling modules for SailPoint are the compliance manager and the life cycle manager."
  • "SailPoint IdentityIQ has a primitive AI engine."

What is our primary use case?

We use SailPoint IdentityIQ mainly for employees. It's not a customer identity and access management tool. It's mainly for the workforce. All my clients choose SailPoint IdentityIQ because they need some tool that will govern and do the compliance at their end. We are mainly integrating all the applications for the organization, just like their HR, to do the governance in just one place, namely in SailPoint IdentityIQ. We're using SailPoint IdentityIQ for provisioning, granting access, taking access, automatic onboarding, and off-boarding. We also use SailPoint IdentityIQ for employees' joiner, mover, and leaver workflow. We use SailPoint IdentityIQ for automatically reprovisioning all the roles and accesses.

What is most valuable?

The most selling modules for SailPoint are the compliance manager and the life cycle manager. In addition, the password manager module is replacing the call center for any organization by doing self-service password services, resetting passwords, and unlocking accounts.

What needs improvement?

SailPoint IdentityIQ has a primitive AI engine. It doesn't compare to the autonomous engine that uses machine learning and deep learning in ForgeRock.

It would be great to have an autonomous engine that uses machine learning and deep learning to find orphan accounts, accesses not used by employees and extra accesses.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been doing a SailPoint IdentityIQ pre sales presentation for two years and a real product implementation for six months.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

SailPoint IdentityIQ is a stable solution, and I rate it a nine out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate SailPoint IdentityIQ less than five out of ten for scalability. To increase scalability, you need to increase servers, which is not easy.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support in the Middle East is being done through partners. SailPoint IdentityIQ has no physical presence in the Middle East except through its partners and distributors. However, SailPoint IdentityIQ's remote support is always available. SailPoint IdentityIQ's technical support is good because they are always available when the partners or the implementation team face any issues.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of SailPoint IdentityIQ was very easy, and I rate it a ten out of ten. We have an automatic deployment engine, so the deployment takes around an hour, not long.

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

SailPoint IdentityIQ is highly-priced, and I rate it an eight out of ten for pricing.

What other advice do I have?

Our clients using SailPoint IdentityIQ are mainly in the banking sector, and the others are part of the Saudi Arabia government and ministry. For 12 years, SailPoint IdentityIQ twelve has been the leader of Gartner Magic Quadrant. All the market reports suggest SailPoint IdentityIQ when you're doing governance and compliance for your workforce. SailPoint IdentityIQ is even replacing other solutions like IBM and ServiceNow.

SailPoint IdentityIQ is a stable and reliable workforce identity and access management solution. If you're looking for a solution for the workforce, you should opt for SailPoint IdentityIQ, and if you're looking for a solution for the customer base, you should choose ForgeRock.

Overall, I rate SailPoint IdentityIQ a ten out of ten.

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Lead IAM manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Reseller
Top 5Leaderboard
The access certification feature is valuable but could include additional access levels
Pros and Cons
  • "The access certification feature is valuable."
  • "Certifications could include additional access levels or practices."

What is our primary use case?

Our company uses the solution to manage the life cycle and access control of users. 

We implement for various clients in the banking or investment industries in the Middle East. We also have a couple of government customers. All customers use the solution for employee management.  

What is most valuable?

The access certification feature is valuable. 

The solution is very customizable. 

What needs improvement?

Certifications could include additional access levels or practices. 

On occasion, there are difficulties with the management control when you attempt to apply things in a certain manner. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for nine years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is pretty good because it is a very customizable solution. If you don't know how to customize or if you make mistakes, then the solution can become unstable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

If you have enough hardware to support the on-premises version, then the solution is scalable. You need enough hardware to support the number of identities you want to manage. 

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is efficient and very, very good. If you raise a concern, support is readily available with a solution. Responses are received in a very timely manner. 

How was the initial setup?

The setup is very, very easy. Identity IQ is the on-premises software for the solution and it is easy to setup. There are modules to install so the only thing you need is time to complete them. 

What about the implementation team?

We implement the solution for customers. First you install and connect the web server. Then you install the database on top of it. If you want additional modules, then you can import the LT module on top. 

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

The pricing is based on the number of users and is reasonable. 

What other advice do I have?

I highly recommend the solution and rate it a seven out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Manager at Fortuna Identity
Real User
Top 5
A cloud solution for identity management and access governance
Pros and Cons
  • "Provides functionalities for various stages, such as joiner, mover, and leaver"
  • "Competitors are advancing by offering integrated solutions encompassing access and privileged access management in a single unified platform. IdentityIQ's focus has remained primarily on identity and access governance, neglecting to expand its offerings to include these additional functionalities within its existing product. Enhancing their product by incorporating modules for access management, privileged access management, and third-party access governance could address this gap."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for identity management and access governance.

How has it helped my organization?

We have a variety of connectors that facilitate seamless integration with SailPoint IdentityIQ, enabling you to connect with target systems. This integration allows for the reconciliation of user information and access, consolidating them under a single roof. You can conduct access governance processes efficiently

What is most valuable?

SailPoint provides functionalities for various stages, such as joiner, mover, and leaver. Additionally, it offers features for account locking, unlocking, disabling, and immediate termination, facilitating smooth user management processes. This includes handling scenarios like pre-hires and future hires and managing users who accept offers but do not join on the specified start date. With SailPoint IdentityIQ, organizations can efficiently handle these scenarios by leveraging its comprehensive identity management tools and processes suite.

What needs improvement?

SailPoint IdentityIQ is performing well. The primary purpose is to address the needs of identity management and access governance. However, competitors are advancing by offering integrated solutions encompassing access and privileged access management in a single unified platform. IdentityIQ's focus has remained primarily on identity and access governance, neglecting to expand its offerings to include these additional functionalities within its existing product. Enhancing their product by incorporating modules for access management, privileged access management, and third-party access governance could address this gap.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using SailPoint IdentityIQ for 8.5 years. We are using the V8.3 of the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

I rate the solution’s scalability an 8 out of 10.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy.

What other advice do I have?

Before making a decision, it's essential to align your primary goals with the long-term roadmap of your organization. Consider factors such as whether your organization is a government or private entity and where you envision your organization heading in the next five to ten years. While cost can be a significant factor, it's important to assess the value and features offered by SailPoint IdentityIQ in relation to your organization's needs and future direction.

There have been many instances where we provided initial templates in building some of the connectors approximately eight or seven years ago. In response, my team developed a custom connector, which was reviewed and eventually incorporated into the SuccessFactors Connector by SailPoint. The previous version had limitations with subset deployments. SailPoint has introduced various solutions over time. For instance, they now handle deployment entirely, even for IdentityIQ, transitioning it into a SaaS application. SailPoint manages servers, applications, deployments, and server patches, relieving customers of these challenges. Customers access the product via a URL, focusing solely on utilizing it to address their needs. SailPoint continues to provide comprehensive solutions, including evolving IdentityIQ into a SaaS-capable platform, to support their customers' requirements.

In terms of solving identity management and access governance challenges, SailPoint IdentityIQ is certainly a strong contender. However, it's essential to clarify your specific goals—are you focused solely on identity management and access governance, or do you also require access management and privileged access management solutions?

Configuring IdentityIQ can be complex, requiring significant coding and effort, especially considering the intricacies of integrating with various target systems. The level of complexity can vary greatly depending on each system's specifications.

Overall, I rate the solution an 8 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Identity Management Consultant at a consultancy with self employed
Real User
Top 5
Scales as per needs, and saves time with approval recommendations and automated approvals
Pros and Cons
  • "The big one now is that they're adding AI and machine learning to figure out automated approvals and make recommendations to their reviewers. So, if I bring up Doug McPherson and it says he has access to this application, the system will make a review based on peer group analysis. That's one of the biggest new things. The problem used to be that people would get everything loaded on, and they created too much work for themselves. Now, they can use these policies and start to let the machine pick the less risky things."
  • "It tends to be more expensive, but at the end of the day, it works."

What is our primary use case?

I'm a consultant. I work with companies to evaluate it and sometimes help them implement it as well.

I'm using the most recent version. It's somewhere around version 8.

What is most valuable?

The big one now is that they're adding AI and machine learning to figure out automated approvals and make recommendations to their reviewers. So, if I bring up Doug McPherson and it says he has access to this application, the system will make a review based on peer group analysis. That's one of the biggest new things. The problem used to be that people would get everything loaded on, and they created too much work for themselves. Now, they can use these policies and start to let the machine pick the less risky things. If it says it should be approved, then automatically approve it. It's definitely a time saver for a lot of people.

It has got a great user interface, and it just does the job.

What needs improvement?

It tends to be more expensive, but at the end of the day, it works.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using it for probably 15 years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Its stability is very good. It's running so well now. I'd rate it a nine out of ten in terms of stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Its scalability is awesome. They've got customers with over a million users, so it'll scale to what you need. It has a very scalable architecture.

I'm a consultant, and I implement it for clients. I've worked with clients from 5,000 users and up to about 400,000 users.

How are customer service and support?

I'd rate them really high. They have a group called Expert Services. They rely on third parties like me or the big four, like the Deloittes and the PWs, to do the implementation, but they maintain a group that they call their Expert Services. It has about a hundred people you can go to for the hardest things. If you were on the edge of performance issues and any other issues, you can bring in their experts. It's a really good team. It's more expensive than the other guys, but it's worth it.

How was the initial setup?

IdentityIQ is difficult to begin with, but compared to its competitors, it'd be an eight out of ten in terms of ease of setup.

The deployment duration varies. They've got examples of people being up and running in a month. For massive companies with hundreds or thousands of employees, it takes a couple of years to get fully implemented, but they've got ways where you can implement it almost by a business unit, so you can be up and running and then slowly, you add the rest of the company to the implementation.

In terms of the number of people required, the actual SailPoint team would be three to four people, and then they use the business analysts in the company to help onboard the application. That's a really nice methodology where I can spread the workload over a bunch of people instead of having to rely on one person and get those backlogs and lineups form. For example, I can have a business analyst from the business units I'm working with help me onboard applications. That really speeds it up.

In terms of the deployment model, they have a SaaS version, but you can do it on-prem, and you can also do it with the hybrid model.

What was our ROI?

It depends on your company, but I've seen ROIs in 14 to 18 months. So, it's great.

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

It's all competitive. Initially, the prices look a bit higher, but once it gets into a competitive situation, they meet the market. I'd rate it an eight out of ten in terms of pricing. It tends to be more expensive, but it works.

What other advice do I have?

They've got such a big lead in the market from a capabilities point of view. They're going after the cloud, so they're doing a lot in the cloud management area and making that easier for clients to implement it for managing the applications in the cloud space or all their SaaS applications. That's one of the big areas. They just did the acquisition of SecZetta, which provides management for third parties. For partners and third parties you work with, it can help automate the management of access to those people.

I'd rate it a nine out of ten because what it does is hard. The work that they implement isn't simple because the companies are so big. It works and does the job. It's not the product that causes problems; it's generally working with the company and its processes, but the product is bulletproof.

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Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Real User
Identity and access management system that offers stability and scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "This solution is easy to configure."
  • "The mover process for this solution could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution predominantly for the leaver process. 

What is most valuable?

This solution is easy to configure. 

What needs improvement?

The mover process for this solution could be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have used this solution for six months. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. This took one week. 

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

We have a monthly subscription for this solution. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. 

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Product Manager, Consultor at Assertiva
Real User
A comprehensive solution with great access and provisioning features
Pros and Cons
  • "Access certification and provisioning are two of the solutions most valuable features."
  • "When it comes to queries and analysis, I find the reporting module to be very low, very simple."

What is our primary use case?

We have made use of versions six, seven and eight and are currently using 8.2, the latest. 

We use the solution to create connectors, such as those involving Active Directory and GDVC for Oracle. We implement the solution towards this end. 

What is most valuable?

Access certification and provisioning are two of the solutions most valuable features. 

What needs improvement?

While the setup is very easy, the real difficulty lies in creating the connectors for work service. 

When it comes to queries and analysis, I find the reporting module to be very low, very simple. 

The solution could have better graphical features, in respect of ADDQ, when it comes to diagrams and pictures. The results for reporting use graphical layout. There should be better graphics for the interface in respect of reporting. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been SailPoint IdentityIQ partners with America for one year and currently make use of the solution, same as IdentityNow, which we do with batch one or two. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

The technical support and community for SailPoint is great. 

How was the initial setup?

While the setup is very easy, the real difficulty lies in creating the connectors for work service.

The deployment time varies with the project and client and can last anywhere from three months to a year or two. We have a smaller project involving 100 employees and a larger, more difficult, one involving 10,000. The latter requires a longer deployment period and more connectors. 

What other advice do I have?

The solution is mainly geared toward SaaS, cloud-based services, which is the proper way to use it. I cannot think of a better use for it. 

We have hands on experience with SailPoint IdentityIQ. We work together with the SailPoint service professional and are in daily contact with their employees. 

I find the solution to be comprehensive. 

I would advise others to first create the connectors and provision in Active Directory or the the EHR system, human resource systems. One should implement the solution and the basic connectors, such as those concerning human resource applications or directory applications such as Active Directory. 

I rate SailPoint IdentityIQ as a nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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IT Consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Consultant
Assists with managing access to applications, ensuring governance, and obtaining certifications
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is one of the main security products you need to control access and have visibility into what's happening in your organization. It helps with managing access to applications, ensuring governance, and obtaining certifications."
  • "SailPoint IdentityIQ needs to improve its customization. It should also incorporate some standardized tools for implementation."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is one of the main security products you need to control access and have visibility into what's happening in your organization. It helps with managing access to applications, ensuring governance, and obtaining certifications. 

What is most valuable?

The product's most valuable features are identity access control and access certifications. 

What needs improvement?

SailPoint IdentityIQ needs to improve its customization. It should also incorporate some standardized tools for implementation. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the product for seven years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable as long as the implementation is correct. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate SailPoint IdentityIQ's scalability an eight out of ten. 

How are customer service and support?

I haven't contacted the technical support team yet. 

How was the initial setup?

SailPoint IdentityIQ's usability depends on how well it is implemented. To set up the product, you must configure it like a web application. This involves setting up a web server and determining the number of servers needed based on the site's requirements. The setup process can vary in complexity depending on the client's environment. It can take a day to complete. 

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

SailPoint IdentityIQ is too expensive for small and medium companies. It is an expensive product. 

What other advice do I have?

If a customer wants certain automation during the identity lifecycle - for example, when hiring someone, letting someone go, or moving someone from one organization to another - you can automate tasks based on various factors like their role or department. The product simplifies tasks, especially those where certain individuals require specific access levels based on their roles. With automation, administrators don't need to manually remember or assign access levels for each role or department. 

I rate the overall product a seven out of ten. 

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Governance Specialist Tl at CarePlus
Real User
Top 10
Automated and integrates well with other platforms
Pros and Cons
  • "A feature of SailPoint IdentityIQ that I like best is that it has good integration with other platforms. My company is using ADP here in Brazil, and SailPoint IdentityIQ works very, very well with it. My company is also using the solution for governance evaluation, segregation, and other access tests. For my company, SailPoint IdentityIQ is a very important solution, especially because it's automated, and there's a huge audit and risk issue here in Brazil."
  • "In the past, we had a lot of problems with SailPoint IdentityIQ, particularly in providing access and provisioning. There were some gaps in the operation of the solution because they were manual rather than automated, and the users and administrators were given access directly via Active Directory, and it wasn't appropriate for us at the time to use. In terms of integration, we could provide a more automated solution after a minimum number of years, but not in the SailPoint IdentityIQ platform, but there were problems in the registration, for example, with putting information inside ADP, but in general, we were able to solve those problems, and after implementing SailPoint IdentityIQ we had increased evaluations."

What is our primary use case?

We're using SailPoint IdentityIQ for these purposes: user access, authentication, and governance review access.

How has it helped my organization?

SailPoint IdentityIQ has improved my organization as it's used mainly to provide access to first-time users and also for other actions around managing access.

What is most valuable?

A feature of SailPoint IdentityIQ that I like best is that it has good integration with other platforms. My company is using ADP here in Brazil, and SailPoint IdentityIQ works very, very well with it. My company is also using the solution for governance evaluation, segregation, and other access tests. For my company, SailPoint IdentityIQ is a very important solution, especially because it's automated, and there's a huge audit and risk issue here in Brazil.

What needs improvement?

In the past, we had a lot of problems with SailPoint IdentityIQ, particularly in providing access and provisioning. There were some gaps in the operation of the solution because they were manual rather than automated, and the users and administrators were given access directly via Active Directory, and it wasn't appropriate for us at the time to use.

In terms of integration, we could provide a more automated solution after a minimum number of years, but not in the SailPoint IdentityIQ platform, but there were problems in the registration, for example, with putting information inside ADP, but in general, we were able to solve those problems, and after implementing SailPoint IdentityIQ  we had increased evaluations.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using SailPoint IdentityIQ for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

SailPoint IdentityIQ is a stable solution.

How are customer service and support?

We didn't have contact with the technical support for SailPoint IdentityIQ because we're using a third party for support.

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

Ten of our administrators used Append to control executive activities prior to using SailPoint IdentityIQ, but in general, we found SailPoint IdentityIQ to be more useful in maintaining information, access roles, and permissions. The solution does exactly what we needed it to do.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup for SailPoint IdentityIQ was straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We used a third party to implement SailPoint IdentityIQ, particularly in the beginning, but nowadays, we can implement the solution on our own. In the beginning, we had a problem with the rules inside the platform, but the third party helped us in solving the problem and installed and configured SailPoint IdentityIQ appropriately.

What was our ROI?

Right now, I'm not sure if there's ROI from SailPoint IdentityIQ, but within a few months or so, there will be.

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

In terms of pricing, SailPoint IdentityIQ is affordable. It's not cheap, and it's not expensive, so the solution is in the middle, price-wise. It also didn't have additional costs, even if my company had different teams that took care of auditing and provisioning and projects that used SailPoint IdentityIQ.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated other solutions, but SailPoint IdentityIQ proved to be more adequate for us to use, and we found that not a single solution or tool was exactly better than SailPoint IdentityIQ.

What other advice do I have?

I'm not sure about the version of SailPoint IdentityIQ my company is using, but it's probably the newest version.

My company has ten administrators of SailPoint IdentityIQ and around one thousand users. Ten technicians maintain the solution. My company maintains the solution and always keeps it updated, so integrating other solutions to SailPoint IdentityIQ won't be a problem.

In terms of rating SailPoint IdentityIQ, nine is a good score for me. My company is very happy with the solution.

My company is a customer of SailPoint IdentityIQ.

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