Identity Digital Transformations

Have you ever pondered the difference between customization and configuration? It is eerily similar to driving a stock Ford Mustang vs. a Shelby GT500. Both vehicles started in the same manufacturing plant, but in the end, one can be maintained by the dealer, and the other needs a specialized mechanic with expertise in extensive modifications and tuning. While the analogy may sound a little obtuse up front, the real-world implications when deploying a new identity solution or migrating to the cloud could be showstoppers, or an expensive lesson, if not fully understood by your organization. Did you buy a stock solution with out-of-the box functionality or did you license a solution that needs tailored in order to fit your business needs? To better unpack this, let’s first provide clear definitions: