Wiesbaden, Germany – April 22, 2024 – KuppingerCole Analysts has published its 2024 Identity Fabrics Leadership Compass, a comprehensive guide to navigating the evolving market for modern Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. Principal Analyst, Martin Kuppinger, compares 20 solutions in this market segment, ranking them in terms of Product, Innovation, Market, and Overall leadership.
The report defines Identity Fabrics as a paradigm for building IAM solutions with a focus on:
- Comprehensiveness: Supporting a wide range of identities (workforce, partners, customers, devices) and delivering a full spectrum of IAM services (IGA, access management, PAM).
- Modular Architecture: Utilizing modern microservices architectures and container-based deployments for scalability and flexibility.
- Openness: Providing a comprehensive set of APIs for seamless integration with existing systems and future innovations.
- Deployment Flexibility: Supporting a variety of deployment models (public cloud, private cloud, hybrid) to meet diverse customer needs.
“Identity Fabrics is the foundational paradigm for IAM, enabling organizations to define a holistic and integrated technical architecture,” said Martin Kuppinger, Principal Analyst. The market is rapidly evolving, and this report helps organizations select the solutions that best meet their specific requirements for building a secure and future-proof IAM environment.
Key Findings
- The Identity Fabrics market is experiencing significant growth and innovation, with an increasing number of vendors offering comprehensive solutions.
- However, the market is not yet at the same level of maturity as other established IAM disciplines. Most organizations will require a multi-vendor strategy to achieve all their IAM needs.
- Leading-edge solutions are emerging in specialized segments, such as orchestration and authorization, to address gaps in core IAM platforms.
- While several vendors are still modernizing their legacy platforms, most are demonstrating progress in their roadmaps.
The report also provides guidance on how to select and implement an Identity Fabrics solution, including:
- Defining a target architecture based on microservices and containerization.
- Taking a phased approach to implementation.
- Establishing a consistent identity API platform.
- Integrating legacy systems and services.
