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…
Oxford Computer Group: the go-to identity partner for educational organizations worldwide
From empowering academic institutions to maximize cloud investments to ensuring that key legacy systems run smoothly and securely, Oxford Computer Group has unrivalled knowledge of the needs and challenges of 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…
Extending Lifecycle Workflows in Entra ID
If you are implementing a new IAM solution in Microsoft Entra ID or migrating from an existing solution such as MIM, you are likely to need Identity Lifecycle Workflows (LCWs) which run a series of tasks when certain conditions are met. E.g., adding a new joiner to groups or assigning access packages based on job role. 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…
Cloud-first IAM: How SoftwareIDM’s Identity Panel Suite enhances Microsoft Entra
SoftwareIDM’s Identity Panel Suite, a robust, cloud-first IDaaS platform tightly integrated with Microsoft Entra ID, can offer a solution to those organizations with a sophisticated identity implementation. Read more…
Creating the foundations for moving from on-premises to cloud
We helped a global higher education provider modernize identity management by merging staff and student accounts into a single Entra ID tenant, enabling seamless provisioning of a service management application for 70,000+ users. Read more…
Transforming data for API-Driven Inbound Provisioning using Azure Data Factory
Microsoft Entra ID inbound provisioning often requires intricate and challenging manipulation and enrichment of source data. With Azure Data Factory (ADF) you can ensure that the data is clean, complete, and correctly formatted before provisioning. 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…