Migrating from MIM Sync: User Provisioning with Microsoft Entra ID

This was the final webinar in a three-part series discussing the migration from MIM to Microsoft Entra ID.  Watch the recorded first part, ‘Moving from MIM to Microsoft Entra ID Governance’. The second webinar recording, ‘Transitioning from the MIM Portal to Microsoft Entra ID’, can be found here. 

As your organization moves toward a modern identity management approach, transitioning user provisioning from Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) Sync to Microsoft Entra ID is critical. Microsoft Entra ID offers a cloud-native, scalable, and secure way to automate user lifecycle management, which can reduce administrative overhead and improve compliance processes.

While the MIM Portal has served as a dependable solution for self-service group management, password resets, and administrative workflows, its limitations are evident in dynamic, hybrid, and cloud-native environments. At the same time, the MIM synchronization engine is often still used to manage on-premises directory and identity integration, raising critical questions about balancing modernization with existing infrastructure.

While the second webinar in the MIM Migration series explored moving access management from the MIM Portal to Microsoft Entra ID, this webinar focused on migrating user provisioning. We discussed leveraging Microsoft Entra ID’s provisioning capabilities to manage user identities across hybrid and cloud environments.

WATCH THE RECORDING

Oxford Computer Group’s senior architect, Tim Watson, covered

  • Microsoft Entra ID Provisioning: How it differs from MIM Sync and its advantages
  • Integrations & Automation: Leveraging SCIM, HR-driven provisioning, and on-premises connectors
  • Auditing & Reporting: Audit logs provide a detailed history of the user creation, attribute changes, provisioning status, and compliance checks
  • Migration Strategies: Best practices for shifting from MIM-based provisioning to Microsoft Entra ID

WATCH THE RECORDING

Need help?

At Oxford Computer Group, we specialize in helping clients across industry sectors move from MIM to a cloud-first identity model. With decades of experience in MIM, we understand the intricacies of user provisioning and how to navigate the transition.

  • Request a MIM Migration Design Workshop. We evaluate your current setup and provide a tailored design specification report for your best migration path from MIM
  • Read about using and extending Lifecycle Workflows
  • Read how to use Azure Data Factory for inbound provisioning to Microsoft Entra ID
  • Talk to us about how we can support your MIM implementation so your team can focus on the migration
  • Contact us to discuss your next steps