Omada Identity Cloud: a suitable alternative for SAP IdM?

With a comprehensive system for Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), companies are able to map the user lifecycle centrally and holistically and thus connect the various applications in the IT landscape. This has several advantages: Primarily, a central IGA system serves security and compliance as well as regulatory requirements that must be met for ISO 27001 certification, for example. In addition, considerable administrative costs can be consolidated and thus reduced. Many companies currently use SAP Identity Management as IGA system.

Are you affected by the end of maintenance of SAP Identity Management?

End of maintenance 2027 for SAP Identity Management

However, this will inevitably change in the future. Maintenance for SAP Identity Management ends on December 31, 2027 and there will be no successor for the product. Although it is possible to extend support via extended maintenance until December 31, 2030, such a decision could have a negative impact, as cyber security insurance will become considerably more expensive for critical applications that are on “special maintenance” or are no longer insured at all. As a result, companies that currently use SAP Identity Management will have to switch to an IGA solution from another provider. A sensible alternative to ensure centralized management of identities in heterogeneous system landscapes is Omada Identity Cloud.

What sets Omada apart

The Danish company Omada has been represented on the German market for around 15 years with its products for Identity Governance & Administration (IGA). Omada Identity Cloud ensures secure, compliant and efficient access to critical company data. The IGA-as-a-Service solution provides the corresponding functionalities to manage and control authorizations in the target systems. Thanks to open interfaces, Omada Identity Cloud can be optimally integrated and scaled into existing system landscapes.

Cumbersome existing IdM systems

Many companies face similar challenges with regard to their Identity Governance & Administration. Their IGA systems have been in use for many years or even decades. Due to the enormous complexity and high degree of individualization, operation proves to be cumbersome, cost-intensive and the implementation of updates or upgrades extremely time-consuming. The total cost of ownership is very high. From a technological point of view, such complex and individualized systems are no longer state-of-the-art. Modern IGA solutions such as Omada Identity Cloud are much simpler, more standardized and more flexible, allowing them to meet new requirement profiles and reduce overall operating costs.

Features of Omada Identity Cloud

Omada Identity Cloud enables the automation of user administration in the target systems. This involves creating accounts and assigning authorizations, roles and profiles so that employees are able to work. Authorization management is carried out on the basis of the respective job profile. The aim is not to provide employees with too many or too few authorizations. They should always be able to access exactly the applications and data they need to carry out their work – a central foundation of corporate security.

Other features of Omada Identity Cloud include simple, configurable application and approval processes, modern user interfaces for greater productivity and efficiency and comprehensive reporting functions for auditing. With the integrated Identity Breach Detection, personal accounts in all target systems can be deactivated within seconds if suspicious activity is detected. It is amazing how many functionalities this modern IGA solution brings out of the box, which SAP IdM customers once had to laboriously develop themselves.

What are the benefits of IGA modernization?

When companies modernize their Identity Governance & Administration, they benefit from various advantages. For example, security risks are significantly reduced. Furthermore, companies meet regulatory compliance requirements and reduce their audit preparation costs. At the same time, operational efficiency is increased thanks to automated identity management and a lower number of help desk tickets. The return on investment is achieved after just three to six months.

Conclusion: Future-proof solution for identity management

Omada Identity Cloud provides companies with a flexible and agile response to current business requirements. For example, Identity Governance & Administration plays a key role in setting up a zero-trust infrastructure. Single sign-on scenarios are supported by Omada Identity Cloud ensuring that the right information is available in the right place at the right time so that an identity provider can access it. In addition, as a cloud-native solution, Omada Identity Cloud guarantees high availability and a short time-to-value: Essential elements are implemented within twelve weeks.