Identity Is Now a Strategic Priority
Today's enterprises are operating in an environment of rapid digital transformation, increased cyber threats, and rising pressure to scale. Identity and access management (IAM), once a behind-the-scenes function, is now central to security, agility, and user experience.
However, many organizations are still managing IAM in legacy, on-prem environments that are costly, complex, and difficult to scale. These outdated systems are slowing innovation, overloading teams, and exposing the organization to unnecessary risk.
That's why forward-thinking enterprises are moving IAM to Ping's cloud. This brief outlines the strategic, financial, and operational reasons to modernize your IAM with Ping's cloud platform and how to do it without disruption.
Why Now: Ping's Cloud Drives Real Business Value
Ping's cloud platform helps enterprises:
Unlike vendors that force full migration, Ping supports both SaaS and hybrid IAM models, allowing you to modernize at your own pace.
Where Innovation Meets Efficiency
When enterprises move IAM to the cloud, they unlock more than operational savings; they reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), creating space for strategic growth. Ping's cloud delivers value across four interconnected pillars: agility, efficiency, security, and control.
Together, they form the foundation for a modern IAM strategy that empowers innovation, reduces risk, and adapts to your evolving needs—without forcing a rip-and-replace migration.
Agility & Innovation
Legacy IAM platforms make it hard to move fast. Integrating a new app or user population can take weeks or months. Managing CIAM, B2B, or workforce use cases often means stitching together multiple tools. Ping's cloud offers:
- Drag-and-drop orchestration for authentication flows and onboarding
- Fast integration with SaaS, mobile, and legacy apps
- Support for all identity types (customers, partners, employees) in a single platform
- Flexible hybrid deployment so you can start small and scale strategically
Operational Efficiency
Running IAM in-house ties up valuable resources. Your team spends time patching systems, upgrading software, managing SLAs, and monitoring uptime—none of which directly improves user experience or business outcomes. Ping's cloud:
- Fully manages infrastructure, improvements, and scaling
- Enables your team to reclaim 40–60% of their productivity time
- Eliminates overprovisioning costs with cloud-native scale
- Automatically updates, ensuring you're always on the latest version
Security & Compliance
Cloud IAM isn't a security risk; it's a security upgrade. Ping provides:
- 99.99% uptime SLAs
- 24/7 security monitoring and automatic patching
- Adaptive multi-factor authentication (MFA) and real-time risk detection
- Support for passwordless login, identity verification, and fraud prevention
- Compliance with FedRAMP, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, and more
Flexibility & Control
Every enterprise is different. Some are ready to go all-in on SaaS, while others need to support legacy systems or meet strict compliance mandates. Ping gives you options:
You can also:
- Migrate app-by-app
- Keep existing Ping software
- Use orchestration to bridge on-prem and cloud
- Retain policy logic, directories, and governance
Modernization on your terms. No rip-and-replace required.
Migration Made Easy
Migrating IAM doesn't have to be complex. Ping provides a full suite of tools and guidance:
Migration Accelerator — Auto-translates config and flows
Configuration Accelerator — Best-practice templates and reusable logic
Deployment Accelerator — CI/CD automation, rollback, drift correction
Guided Strategy Workshops — Align your goals, fast-track your vision
Risk Analysis & Readiness Scoring — Identify gaps, quantify risk
Final Migration Plan for Executive Alignment — Clarity and consensus at the top
A Real Success Story: Honeywell
When Honeywell moved over 750 apps to PingOne Advanced, they didn't just migrate infrastructure—they unlocked new value.
Highlights:
- Production-ready environment in 90 days
- Phased rollout across business units
- Standardized onboarding with adaptive MFA
- IAM team reallocated to Zero Trust initiatives
- On-prem systems fully decommissioned in under a year
Cloud IAM Is a Strategic Move
Cloud IAM isn’t just an IT upgrade; it’s a shift in how identity moves your business forward.
With Ping's platform, you get:
- Speed without risk
- Security without complexity
- Modernization without disruption
Whether you're launching new services, scaling globally, or reducing cost, Ping's cloud IAM platform helps you move faster, safer, and smarter.