Transition your Source of Authority (SOA) to Microsoft Entra ID. Reduce on-premises footprint, enhance Zero Trust security, and unlock the full potential of the Azure ecosystem.
50%
Faster Time-to-Market
30%
Cost Reduction
100%
MACC Eligible
The Identity Tipping Point
Traditional Active Directory (AD) environments are becoming liabilities. They are complex to maintain, costly to secure, and often lack the agility required for modern SaaS and AI workloads. Moving the Source of Authority (SOA) to Entra ID is not just an upgrade; it is a fundamental architectural transformation.
Why convert? By shifting management of users and groups to the cloud, you eliminate on-premises dependencies, enabling features like native passwordless authentication, advanced governance, and automated lifecycle workflows that legacy AD simply cannot support.
"Moving your on-premises groups and user objects to be cloud managed is one of the strongest ways to improve your security posture." — Microsoft Mechanics
Measurable Business Impact
Adopting a cloud-first identity strategy yields tangible ROI. Organizations that minimize their on-prem AD footprint see drastic reductions in maintenance overhead and significant improvements in security compliance.
✔Reduce OpEx: Eliminate hardware refresh cycles for Domain Controllers.
✔Boost Efficiency: Automate user provisioning with Entra ID Governance.
✔Mitigate Risk: Reduce lateral movement attack surfaces.
The Road to the Cloud
This assessment guides you through the 5 critical stages of identity transformation, moving from a complex hybrid state to a streamlined cloud-only architecture.
Stage 1
Hybrid Sync
Connect AD to Entra ID using Entra Connect or Cloud Sync.
Stage 2
Group SOA
Transfer authority of Security Groups to the cloud for dynamic membership.
Stage 3
User SOA
Shift User Source of Authority. Enable cloud-native lifecycle management.
Stage 4
App Modernization
Switch apps to SAML/OIDC. Remove legacy LDAP dependencies.
Stage 5
Decommission AD
Power down Domain Controllers. Achieve 100% Cloud Native state.
Elevate Your Defense
Moving Source of Authority to Entra ID is the prerequisite for modern security defenses. Legacy AD often anchors you to weaker authentication protocols (like NTLM) and complicates the deployment of phishing-resistant MFA.
Governance & Compliance:
On-prem lacks signal visibility. Entra ID integrates with XDR for real-time risk blocking.
Threat Response:
On-prem lacks signal visibility. Entra ID integrates with XDR for real-time risk blocking.
Assessment Deliverables
What You Get ?
Current State Analysis: Detailed scan of on-prem AD health and sync status.
Application Inventory: Identification of apps requiring migration from LDAP/Kerberos.
SOA Migration Plan: Step-by-step roadmap for User and Group Authority transfer.
Executive Briefing: ROI calculation and security impact summary.
Our experts utilize the latest Microsoft methodologies to ensure a non-disruptive transition. We focus on "AD Minimization" - reducing your attack surface while boosting operational efficiency.
