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IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager vs Symantec Siteminder comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Scalability Issues

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Sentiment score
6.2
Symantec Siteminder excels in scalability, efficiently supporting large user bases and multiple data centers, demonstrating robust performance.
 

Valuable Features

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Sentiment score
8.5
Symantec Siteminder offers flexible security, role-based access, single sign-on, easy integration, and reliable identity management and scalability.
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We can apply multi-factor authentication to our infrastructure, which helps cover web application authentication.
 

Room For Improvement

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3.0
Symantec Siteminder needs UI improvements, modern tech integration, enhanced support, scalability, better customization, and reduced maintenance costs.
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We also need to consider the customization or development required for web authentication when using Active Directory.
 

Stability Issues

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Symantec Siteminder is stable, with high uptime, manageable issues, and good performance; regular maintenance enhances reliability.
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Broadcom has decreased their supporting group members.
 

Customer Service

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Symantec Siteminder's customer support is mixed, with effective solutions but inconsistent service and delays for complex issues.
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The downsizing of Broadcom's support team is affecting our ability to get satisfactory support.
 

Setup Cost

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Symantec Siteminder offers competitive pricing with scalable user-based licenses, though additional features and maintenance can increase costs.
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The maintenance fee has increased, raising concerns about the overall cost to customers.
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM Tivoli Federated Identi...
Ranking in Web Access Management
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Symantec Siteminder
Ranking in Web Access Management
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (11th), Access Management (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Web Access Management category, the mindshare of IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager is 10.0%, down from 15.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Siteminder is 19.0%, down from 28.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Web Access Management
 

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A stable and scalable web security and identity management solution.
The solution is good, but it's pretty complex. So, I wouldn't recommend this solution to anyone without extensive security knowledge. The administration and configuration aren't straightforward. If the implementation takes up to six months, it will be costly. On a scale from one to ten, I would give IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager an eight.
Siva Chalamarla - PeerSpot reviewer
Good access control and SSO but needs modernization
The access control and the SSO are the two most valuable features. Siteminder allows users to authenticate once and gain access to multiple applications without needing to reauthenticate for each application separately. For example, if you access one application in one tab, you do not need to provide it again if you are trying to access the same application. The portal has different applications built into it. It's similar to Google. If you open Google and try to access the maps in that Google, you do not need to authenticate in maps. You just need to authenticate in the starting phase. Only a particular group of people have access. Our guys will give an error called access denied or unauthorized access. It depends on the application. It is pretty easy to learn.
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
34%
Insurance Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager?
IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager is a good solution. It's both stable and scalable.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager?
Our customers pay for the license every year or every three years. It's not available on a monthly basis.
What needs improvement with IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager?
It would be better if the administration and configurations were more straightforward. The architectural level is also quite complex.
What do you like most about Symantec Siteminder?
It's agent-based. It's convenient to deploy and integrate.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Siteminder?
After Broadcom's acquisition of Symantec, the pricing model for Symantec SiteMinder (now CA Single Sign-On) shifted significantly. The traditional perpetual licensing model transitioned to a subscr...
What needs improvement with Symantec Siteminder?
The support team could work on their response time and overall competence.
 

Also Known As

Tivoli Federated Identity Manager
Single Sign-On, SiteMinder, CA SSO, Layer7 SiteMinder
 

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Sample Customers

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British Telecom, CoreBlox, DBS, HMS, Itera ASA and Simeo
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