Microsoft Identity

Future-proofing identity management in education with Microsoft Entra

In this webinar, identity expert, James Cowling, CTO of Oxford Computer Group, and Alex Filipin, Microsoft Senior Product Manager for Microsoft Entra ID Governance, explored how Microsoft Entra ID and its hybrid supporting components can deliver a comprehensive identity solution tailored to the education sector. Read more…

Replacing MIM with cloud-first hybrid

We recommend taking a phased approach to move your identity implementation to cloud-first. Initially move provisioning from HR sources directly into Microsoft Entra ID and then replace MIM HR management agents. Read more…

Transitioning simple on-premises identity (MIM) to cloud-first (Microsoft Entra ID)

A large public sector organization had implemented a MIM solution to manage the identity and access of their volunteer staff. While the solution worked well, the organization knew that support for MIM was scheduled to end in Jan 2029, so a decision was made to move the implementation to Microsoft Entra ID. Read more…

Transitioning from MIM to Microsoft Entra cloud-first IAM: Watch the webinar

Are you considering transitioning from Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) to Microsoft Entra? In this webinar, James Cowling, CTO of Oxford Computer Group, delved into various scenarios for organizations transitioning to a cloud-first Identity and Access Management (IAM) implementation. Read more…

Transforming Education IAM: From MIM to Identity Panel Suite

A prominent school group asked us to implement an identity management solution to replace MIM. We implemented SoftwareIDM’s Identity Panel Suite as it was cloud-based, easy to maintain, fast to sync and included a user-friendly portal to allow end users to make changes releasing time from the Service Desk. Read more…

Maintaining, securing and migrating from MIM: our top tips

Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) won’t be around for ever. But it’s still doing an important job for many of our customers. Are you getting the best out of it now? Is your implementation secure? Is it enabling the cloud? Are you well positioned for the future? Read more…

Why upgrade from FIM to MIM?

Microsoft Entra is the future, but MIM can still be important, both to enable Microsoft Entra, and to support legacy on-premises apps. FIM is a very out-of-date version of MIM. Only by upgrading can you support the latest operating systems and components, and security protocols.
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