Since traditional on-prem directory services can\u2019t natively manage cloud infrastructure, IT organizations are looking to incorporate a cloud directory service, like JumpCloud, into their long-term strategy. Cloud IT management tools are a critical enabler for moving the rest of the IT infrastructure to the cloud. For this reason, it\u2019s important to start a discussion about the business case for JumpCloud by understanding the fundamental role a directory service plays within the modern organization.<\/p>\n\n\n
![\"AD](\"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pie-chart-with-dollar-sign.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nA Directory Service is Fundamental<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nA directory service is a database that stores information about users and IT resources. It maps out who has access to what and ensures only the right people are accessing the right resources. When all users and IT resources are integrated into a directory service, IT admins gain a controlled, automated environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Without one, the organization as a whole will experience time-consuming processes and decreases in security<\/a>, both negatively impacting the bottom line. What is also important to understand is that the directory service you choose to implement determines what resources your organization can use, how users will go about accessing those tools on a daily basis, and how IT admins spend the majority of their time. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe directory service also plays a strategic role in making work happen for your organization. With the shift to the cloud, though, IT admins haven\u2019t had the easiest time finding a directory service that can securely connect users to their new types of IT resources.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n![\"Red](\"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/red-gear-with-wrench-and-ruler-tools.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe Need for a Next-Gen Directory Service<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFor the longest time, Microsoft Active Directory<\/a> was the sole contender in the on-prem directory services market. When AD emerged, the IT landscape largely consisted of Microsoft products, like Microsoft Office\u00ae, Windows\u00ae, Exchange etc., and everything only existed on-prem. Active Directory was built with these characteristics in mind, and it managed this type of environment fairly well. In turn, AD became a common fixture in almost every IT organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThen, web-based applications emerged, and Mac\u00ae and Linux\u00ae systems experienced a resurgence as cloud servers and wireless networks surfaced. Active Directory wasn\u2019t equipped to support these new, modern IT resources, and it hasn\u2019t adapted since. As a result, organizations have found it challenging to create efficient, secure user and system management in their environments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They have since been able to piece together some semblance of IAM by integrating a plethora of third-party solutions on top of AD. Some of these include web app SSO, identity bridges, MFA, and many others. However, this setup is difficult to work with, expensive, and prevents organizations from going all cloud, an undesirable situation for fast growing organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The transportation network company, Cabify<\/a>, grew over 3,000% in the last two years, and for them, implementing an on-prem directory service like Active Directory ‘would have been like putting a big dinosaur in the middle of the room.'”<\/p>\n\n\n\nFortunately, a cloud directory service built for the modern IT era has recently stepped up and is \u201cpaving the way for how [modern IT organizations] envision [their] future IT environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"money](\"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/teal-plant-in-red-pot.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat is JumpCloud?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nJumpCloud Directory-as-a-Service is a cloud alternative to Active Directory<\/a> that is securely enabling organizations to Make Work Happen\u2122. JumpCloud connects with virtually all IT resources regardless of platform, protocol, provider, and location. This open nature means sysadmins can centrally manage user access to every digital tool used in their environment while providing end users with one set of credentials. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAnother key element of the JumpCloud platform is that it\u2019s completely cloud-based, so IT organizations can truly eliminate their on-prem identity management hardware. So how does this all translate into a business case for JumpCloud?<\/p>\n\n\n
\n![\"Cloud-based](\"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mountain-with-red-flag.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWhat is the Business Case for JumpCloud?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe business case for Directory-as-a-Service is that it helps organizations automate IT tasks, create a frictionless workflow for their end users, enable the organization to use the best tools available, strengthen security, and of course, save money. JumpCloud\u2019s impact on each of these aspects is explored in greater detail below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Streamlined IT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When an entire IT environment can be managed from a single pane of glass, IT organizations experience a revolutionary transformation in efficiency, control, and focus. Take the task of onboarding\/offboarding, for instance. IT admins can let go of their one-off processes to enjoy an automated workflow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it came to onboarding a new hire in a decentralized environment, Tamr<\/a>, a company focused on enterprise data, used to have to manually manage user access to about 300 remote servers and a series of other resources like G Suite\u2122, WiFi, LDAP, and SAML applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt used to take \u201calmost a week to get the developers up and running with accounts and access to developer resources.\u201d Now that Tamr has implemented a unified directory service, they have been able to automate this task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“A new hire ‘comes on, they fill out the paperwork, and by lunchtime on their first day, they have access to everything they need to do their job permanently.'”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This speedy turnaround for onboarding has enabled Tamr to \u201cfocus on the other parts of [their] jobs that are more valuable to the company.\u201d When the time comes to offboard a user, Tamr can deprovision a user with one click\u2014\u201c[they] don\u2019t have to worry about trying to find 100 different accounts.\u201d They simply disable the user, and the user\u2019s access is revoked.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n![\"light](\"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/light-bulb-with-dots.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOptimized User Productivity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
As stated previously, a centralized identity provider enables IT organizations to provide their end users with one set of credentials to access their systems, apps, file storage, and networks. Educational technology company, Doublestruck<\/a>, found that this has greatly reduced the number of password resets in their environment, improving productivity for users and IT admins. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThis is in large part due to JumpCloud\u2019s self-service password management<\/a>. It makes it very easy for users to reset passwords themselves<\/a>; and since users only have to keep track of one password, they are less likely to forget it. <\/p>\n\n\n\nDoublestruck noticed that both of these elements have helped their \u201cend users to avoid lockout delays\u201d in accessing their resources, and has led to fewer interruptions for IT admins. Consequently, their IT admins have been able to \u201cfocus on building new infrastructure and resources for the company\u201d instead of spending an annoying amount of time resetting<\/p>\n\n\n
\n![\"magnifying](\"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/magnifying-glass-with-red-handle.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFreedom of Choice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, JumpCloud\u2019s adaptability means organizations gain freedom of choice<\/a>. Choosing IT resources is no longer about what tools are easy to securely implement, but rather, what tools are the best fit for the job. Does it make sense for you to have G Suite and Office 365<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both easily integrate with JumpCloud Directory-as-a-Service. Does your product require that you leverage a mix of Windows, Mac, and Linux systems? JumpCloud empowers IT admins to securely manage all three. This open nature has been key for Grab<\/a>, Southeast Asia\u2019s ride hailing enterprise. Grab utilizes a variety of LDAP and SAML based applications and a mix of Windows, Mac and Linux systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\nBecause \u201cDirectory-as-a-Service is more flexible than other directory services or user management solutions,\u201d they were able to gain secure control over their environment and equip their 5,000+ users with the best tools \u2013 not only for today, but in the future too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“A cloud identity provider like JumpCloud ‘enables [cloud-forward organizations] to take on the future with confidence.'”<\/p>\n\n\n
\n![\"rocket](\"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/rocket-ship-launching.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nEnhanced Security for Compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When JumpCloud is at the center of managing user access to all IT resources, organizations can rest assured that users are leveraging secure IT resources. Using the Events API<\/a>, sysadmins can also maintain a system of record that details activity like user account changes, system changes, script executions, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCoupled with password complexity management,\u00a0MFA<\/a>, SSH key authentication<\/a>, and policy management, IT can effectively lock down their environment. This level of visibility and control has supported many organizations in meeting compliance requirements like\u00a0GDPR<\/a>, ISO,\u00a0HIPAA<\/a>,\u00a0PCI, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor example, EdgeConneX<\/a> is an internet connectivity data center and colocation service that came to JumpCloud with a need to meet ISO compliance. EdgeConneX specifically needed help to centrally \u201cmanage password policies, their expiration, and their rotation\u201d across a mixed-platform environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\nJumpCloud\u2019s cross-platform support made it easy for EdgeConneX to \u201capply password and security policies<\/a> across Windows, Mac, and Linux systems\u201d all from the same solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"True](\"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/teal-compass.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nMore Money in Your Pocket<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In addition to helping organizations increase productivity, benefit from freedom of choice, and strengthen security, JumpCloud helps organizations save money in several ways. One, JumpCloud is completely cloud-based, so organizations don\u2019t have to spend money, or time for that matter, on a forest of servers, data center space, redundancy, ongoing management, and many other items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since Rock Island-Milan School District<\/a> moved to JumpCloud, they have been able to eliminate almost all of their on-prem identity management infrastructure. They were able to save enough money to \u201cmake some much needed workstation purchases for the district.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"money](\"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dollar-sign-with-dots.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n“With no on-prem hardware or software, they ‘no longer have to allocate resources to manage the servers.’ This has provided them with more time to serve the district.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, in the past a company would have had the cost of AD<\/a> and a cost for each third-party integration that they required. With JumpCloud, an organization pays one price, and they get SSO, user and system management, G Suite and Office 365 integrations, RADIUS, LDAP, and so much more. For more information on the cost of JumpCloud versus the cost of implementing AD and add-on tools, reach out to the JumpCloud Sales Team<\/a> and ask about the JumpCloud ROI Calculator.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLastly, JumpCloud\u2019s flexibility means your organization can use the IT resources that make the most sense for you. You don\u2019t have to spend extra money on adapting your IT environment to fit in with the identity provider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, Rock Island had \u201cfree file storage coming down the pipeline from Google\u201d, and they also had a fleet of Mac systems<\/a> in their environment. Would it really make sense for them to turn down free file storage or purchase new computers just because their identity provider didn\u2019t support them? <\/p>\n\n\n\nProbably not. Fortunately, JumpCloud\u2019s independent approach provided Rock Island with a solution that \u201cfit the bill for everything [they] needed all in one nice package.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n
\n![\"Moving](\"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/computer-with-teal-graph-and-red-flag.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDirectory-as-a-Service has enabled Cabify, <\/strong>Doublestruck, <\/strong>Tamr, Grab, and 40,000+ other organizations to make work happen. They have all been empowered to use the best tools for the job, streamline processes, increase security, reduce costs, and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nLearn More About the Value of JumpCloud<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
The directory service also plays a strategic role in making work happen for your organization. With the shift to the cloud, though, IT admins haven\u2019t had the easiest time finding a directory service that can securely connect users to their new types of IT resources.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe Need for a Next-Gen Directory Service<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFor the longest time, Microsoft Active Directory<\/a> was the sole contender in the on-prem directory services market. When AD emerged, the IT landscape largely consisted of Microsoft products, like Microsoft Office\u00ae, Windows\u00ae, Exchange etc., and everything only existed on-prem. Active Directory was built with these characteristics in mind, and it managed this type of environment fairly well. In turn, AD became a common fixture in almost every IT organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThen, web-based applications emerged, and Mac\u00ae and Linux\u00ae systems experienced a resurgence as cloud servers and wireless networks surfaced. Active Directory wasn\u2019t equipped to support these new, modern IT resources, and it hasn\u2019t adapted since. As a result, organizations have found it challenging to create efficient, secure user and system management in their environments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They have since been able to piece together some semblance of IAM by integrating a plethora of third-party solutions on top of AD. Some of these include web app SSO, identity bridges, MFA, and many others. However, this setup is difficult to work with, expensive, and prevents organizations from going all cloud, an undesirable situation for fast growing organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The transportation network company, Cabify<\/a>, grew over 3,000% in the last two years, and for them, implementing an on-prem directory service like Active Directory ‘would have been like putting a big dinosaur in the middle of the room.'”<\/p>\n\n\n\nFortunately, a cloud directory service built for the modern IT era has recently stepped up and is \u201cpaving the way for how [modern IT organizations] envision [their] future IT environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat is JumpCloud?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nJumpCloud Directory-as-a-Service is a cloud alternative to Active Directory<\/a> that is securely enabling organizations to Make Work Happen\u2122. JumpCloud connects with virtually all IT resources regardless of platform, protocol, provider, and location. This open nature means sysadmins can centrally manage user access to every digital tool used in their environment while providing end users with one set of credentials. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAnother key element of the JumpCloud platform is that it\u2019s completely cloud-based, so IT organizations can truly eliminate their on-prem identity management hardware. So how does this all translate into a business case for JumpCloud?<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWhat is the Business Case for JumpCloud?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe business case for Directory-as-a-Service is that it helps organizations automate IT tasks, create a frictionless workflow for their end users, enable the organization to use the best tools available, strengthen security, and of course, save money. JumpCloud\u2019s impact on each of these aspects is explored in greater detail below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Streamlined IT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When an entire IT environment can be managed from a single pane of glass, IT organizations experience a revolutionary transformation in efficiency, control, and focus. Take the task of onboarding\/offboarding, for instance. IT admins can let go of their one-off processes to enjoy an automated workflow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it came to onboarding a new hire in a decentralized environment, Tamr<\/a>, a company focused on enterprise data, used to have to manually manage user access to about 300 remote servers and a series of other resources like G Suite\u2122, WiFi, LDAP, and SAML applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt used to take \u201calmost a week to get the developers up and running with accounts and access to developer resources.\u201d Now that Tamr has implemented a unified directory service, they have been able to automate this task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“A new hire ‘comes on, they fill out the paperwork, and by lunchtime on their first day, they have access to everything they need to do their job permanently.'”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This speedy turnaround for onboarding has enabled Tamr to \u201cfocus on the other parts of [their] jobs that are more valuable to the company.\u201d When the time comes to offboard a user, Tamr can deprovision a user with one click\u2014\u201c[they] don\u2019t have to worry about trying to find 100 different accounts.\u201d They simply disable the user, and the user\u2019s access is revoked.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOptimized User Productivity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
As stated previously, a centralized identity provider enables IT organizations to provide their end users with one set of credentials to access their systems, apps, file storage, and networks. Educational technology company, Doublestruck<\/a>, found that this has greatly reduced the number of password resets in their environment, improving productivity for users and IT admins. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThis is in large part due to JumpCloud\u2019s self-service password management<\/a>. It makes it very easy for users to reset passwords themselves<\/a>; and since users only have to keep track of one password, they are less likely to forget it. <\/p>\n\n\n\nDoublestruck noticed that both of these elements have helped their \u201cend users to avoid lockout delays\u201d in accessing their resources, and has led to fewer interruptions for IT admins. Consequently, their IT admins have been able to \u201cfocus on building new infrastructure and resources for the company\u201d instead of spending an annoying amount of time resetting<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFreedom of Choice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, JumpCloud\u2019s adaptability means organizations gain freedom of choice<\/a>. Choosing IT resources is no longer about what tools are easy to securely implement, but rather, what tools are the best fit for the job. Does it make sense for you to have G Suite and Office 365<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both easily integrate with JumpCloud Directory-as-a-Service. Does your product require that you leverage a mix of Windows, Mac, and Linux systems? JumpCloud empowers IT admins to securely manage all three. This open nature has been key for Grab<\/a>, Southeast Asia\u2019s ride hailing enterprise. Grab utilizes a variety of LDAP and SAML based applications and a mix of Windows, Mac and Linux systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\nBecause \u201cDirectory-as-a-Service is more flexible than other directory services or user management solutions,\u201d they were able to gain secure control over their environment and equip their 5,000+ users with the best tools \u2013 not only for today, but in the future too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“A cloud identity provider like JumpCloud ‘enables [cloud-forward organizations] to take on the future with confidence.'”<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nEnhanced Security for Compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When JumpCloud is at the center of managing user access to all IT resources, organizations can rest assured that users are leveraging secure IT resources. Using the Events API<\/a>, sysadmins can also maintain a system of record that details activity like user account changes, system changes, script executions, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCoupled with password complexity management,\u00a0MFA<\/a>, SSH key authentication<\/a>, and policy management, IT can effectively lock down their environment. This level of visibility and control has supported many organizations in meeting compliance requirements like\u00a0GDPR<\/a>, ISO,\u00a0HIPAA<\/a>,\u00a0PCI, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor example, EdgeConneX<\/a> is an internet connectivity data center and colocation service that came to JumpCloud with a need to meet ISO compliance. EdgeConneX specifically needed help to centrally \u201cmanage password policies, their expiration, and their rotation\u201d across a mixed-platform environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\nJumpCloud\u2019s cross-platform support made it easy for EdgeConneX to \u201capply password and security policies<\/a> across Windows, Mac, and Linux systems\u201d all from the same solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nMore Money in Your Pocket<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In addition to helping organizations increase productivity, benefit from freedom of choice, and strengthen security, JumpCloud helps organizations save money in several ways. One, JumpCloud is completely cloud-based, so organizations don\u2019t have to spend money, or time for that matter, on a forest of servers, data center space, redundancy, ongoing management, and many other items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since Rock Island-Milan School District<\/a> moved to JumpCloud, they have been able to eliminate almost all of their on-prem identity management infrastructure. They were able to save enough money to \u201cmake some much needed workstation purchases for the district.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n“With no on-prem hardware or software, they ‘no longer have to allocate resources to manage the servers.’ This has provided them with more time to serve the district.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, in the past a company would have had the cost of AD<\/a> and a cost for each third-party integration that they required. With JumpCloud, an organization pays one price, and they get SSO, user and system management, G Suite and Office 365 integrations, RADIUS, LDAP, and so much more. For more information on the cost of JumpCloud versus the cost of implementing AD and add-on tools, reach out to the JumpCloud Sales Team<\/a> and ask about the JumpCloud ROI Calculator.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLastly, JumpCloud\u2019s flexibility means your organization can use the IT resources that make the most sense for you. You don\u2019t have to spend extra money on adapting your IT environment to fit in with the identity provider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, Rock Island had \u201cfree file storage coming down the pipeline from Google\u201d, and they also had a fleet of Mac systems<\/a> in their environment. Would it really make sense for them to turn down free file storage or purchase new computers just because their identity provider didn\u2019t support them? <\/p>\n\n\n\nProbably not. Fortunately, JumpCloud\u2019s independent approach provided Rock Island with a solution that \u201cfit the bill for everything [they] needed all in one nice package.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDirectory-as-a-Service has enabled Cabify, <\/strong>Doublestruck, <\/strong>Tamr, Grab, and 40,000+ other organizations to make work happen. They have all been empowered to use the best tools for the job, streamline processes, increase security, reduce costs, and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nLearn More About the Value of JumpCloud<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
Then, web-based applications emerged, and Mac\u00ae and Linux\u00ae systems experienced a resurgence as cloud servers and wireless networks surfaced. Active Directory wasn\u2019t equipped to support these new, modern IT resources, and it hasn\u2019t adapted since. As a result, organizations have found it challenging to create efficient, secure user and system management in their environments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They have since been able to piece together some semblance of IAM by integrating a plethora of third-party solutions on top of AD. Some of these include web app SSO, identity bridges, MFA, and many others. However, this setup is difficult to work with, expensive, and prevents organizations from going all cloud, an undesirable situation for fast growing organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The transportation network company, Cabify<\/a>, grew over 3,000% in the last two years, and for them, implementing an on-prem directory service like Active Directory ‘would have been like putting a big dinosaur in the middle of the room.'”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fortunately, a cloud directory service built for the modern IT era has recently stepped up and is \u201cpaving the way for how [modern IT organizations] envision [their] future IT environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n JumpCloud Directory-as-a-Service is a cloud alternative to Active Directory<\/a> that is securely enabling organizations to Make Work Happen\u2122. JumpCloud connects with virtually all IT resources regardless of platform, protocol, provider, and location. This open nature means sysadmins can centrally manage user access to every digital tool used in their environment while providing end users with one set of credentials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Another key element of the JumpCloud platform is that it\u2019s completely cloud-based, so IT organizations can truly eliminate their on-prem identity management hardware. So how does this all translate into a business case for JumpCloud?<\/p>\n\n\n The business case for Directory-as-a-Service is that it helps organizations automate IT tasks, create a frictionless workflow for their end users, enable the organization to use the best tools available, strengthen security, and of course, save money. JumpCloud\u2019s impact on each of these aspects is explored in greater detail below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When an entire IT environment can be managed from a single pane of glass, IT organizations experience a revolutionary transformation in efficiency, control, and focus. Take the task of onboarding\/offboarding, for instance. IT admins can let go of their one-off processes to enjoy an automated workflow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When it came to onboarding a new hire in a decentralized environment, Tamr<\/a>, a company focused on enterprise data, used to have to manually manage user access to about 300 remote servers and a series of other resources like G Suite\u2122, WiFi, LDAP, and SAML applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It used to take \u201calmost a week to get the developers up and running with accounts and access to developer resources.\u201d Now that Tamr has implemented a unified directory service, they have been able to automate this task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “A new hire ‘comes on, they fill out the paperwork, and by lunchtime on their first day, they have access to everything they need to do their job permanently.'”<\/p>\n\n\n\n This speedy turnaround for onboarding has enabled Tamr to \u201cfocus on the other parts of [their] jobs that are more valuable to the company.\u201d When the time comes to offboard a user, Tamr can deprovision a user with one click\u2014\u201c[they] don\u2019t have to worry about trying to find 100 different accounts.\u201d They simply disable the user, and the user\u2019s access is revoked.<\/p>\n\n\n As stated previously, a centralized identity provider enables IT organizations to provide their end users with one set of credentials to access their systems, apps, file storage, and networks. Educational technology company, Doublestruck<\/a>, found that this has greatly reduced the number of password resets in their environment, improving productivity for users and IT admins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is in large part due to JumpCloud\u2019s self-service password management<\/a>. It makes it very easy for users to reset passwords themselves<\/a>; and since users only have to keep track of one password, they are less likely to forget it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Doublestruck noticed that both of these elements have helped their \u201cend users to avoid lockout delays\u201d in accessing their resources, and has led to fewer interruptions for IT admins. Consequently, their IT admins have been able to \u201cfocus on building new infrastructure and resources for the company\u201d instead of spending an annoying amount of time resetting<\/p>\n\n\n Additionally, JumpCloud\u2019s adaptability means organizations gain freedom of choice<\/a>. Choosing IT resources is no longer about what tools are easy to securely implement, but rather, what tools are the best fit for the job. Does it make sense for you to have G Suite and Office 365<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both easily integrate with JumpCloud Directory-as-a-Service. Does your product require that you leverage a mix of Windows, Mac, and Linux systems? JumpCloud empowers IT admins to securely manage all three. This open nature has been key for Grab<\/a>, Southeast Asia\u2019s ride hailing enterprise. Grab utilizes a variety of LDAP and SAML based applications and a mix of Windows, Mac and Linux systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Because \u201cDirectory-as-a-Service is more flexible than other directory services or user management solutions,\u201d they were able to gain secure control over their environment and equip their 5,000+ users with the best tools \u2013 not only for today, but in the future too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “A cloud identity provider like JumpCloud ‘enables [cloud-forward organizations] to take on the future with confidence.'”<\/p>\n\n\n When JumpCloud is at the center of managing user access to all IT resources, organizations can rest assured that users are leveraging secure IT resources. Using the Events API<\/a>, sysadmins can also maintain a system of record that details activity like user account changes, system changes, script executions, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Coupled with password complexity management,\u00a0MFA<\/a>, SSH key authentication<\/a>, and policy management, IT can effectively lock down their environment. This level of visibility and control has supported many organizations in meeting compliance requirements like\u00a0GDPR<\/a>, ISO,\u00a0HIPAA<\/a>,\u00a0PCI, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, EdgeConneX<\/a> is an internet connectivity data center and colocation service that came to JumpCloud with a need to meet ISO compliance. EdgeConneX specifically needed help to centrally \u201cmanage password policies, their expiration, and their rotation\u201d across a mixed-platform environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n JumpCloud\u2019s cross-platform support made it easy for EdgeConneX to \u201capply password and security policies<\/a> across Windows, Mac, and Linux systems\u201d all from the same solution.<\/p>\n\n\n In addition to helping organizations increase productivity, benefit from freedom of choice, and strengthen security, JumpCloud helps organizations save money in several ways. One, JumpCloud is completely cloud-based, so organizations don\u2019t have to spend money, or time for that matter, on a forest of servers, data center space, redundancy, ongoing management, and many other items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Since Rock Island-Milan School District<\/a> moved to JumpCloud, they have been able to eliminate almost all of their on-prem identity management infrastructure. They were able to save enough money to \u201cmake some much needed workstation purchases for the district.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n “With no on-prem hardware or software, they ‘no longer have to allocate resources to manage the servers.’ This has provided them with more time to serve the district.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, in the past a company would have had the cost of AD<\/a> and a cost for each third-party integration that they required. With JumpCloud, an organization pays one price, and they get SSO, user and system management, G Suite and Office 365 integrations, RADIUS, LDAP, and so much more. For more information on the cost of JumpCloud versus the cost of implementing AD and add-on tools, reach out to the JumpCloud Sales Team<\/a> and ask about the JumpCloud ROI Calculator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lastly, JumpCloud\u2019s flexibility means your organization can use the IT resources that make the most sense for you. You don\u2019t have to spend extra money on adapting your IT environment to fit in with the identity provider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, Rock Island had \u201cfree file storage coming down the pipeline from Google\u201d, and they also had a fleet of Mac systems<\/a> in their environment. Would it really make sense for them to turn down free file storage or purchase new computers just because their identity provider didn\u2019t support them? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Probably not. Fortunately, JumpCloud\u2019s independent approach provided Rock Island with a solution that \u201cfit the bill for everything [they] needed all in one nice package.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n Directory-as-a-Service has enabled Cabify, <\/strong>Doublestruck, <\/strong>Tamr, Grab, and 40,000+ other organizations to make work happen. They have all been empowered to use the best tools for the job, streamline processes, increase security, reduce costs, and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat is JumpCloud?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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