{"id":50088,"date":"2026-06-01T14:18:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/?p=50088"},"modified":"2026-06-04T13:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T12:45:14","slug":"solarwinds-arm-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/solarwinds-arm-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"SolarWinds ARM \/ 8man alternative: Why a next-gen upgrade to the FirstWare IDM-Portal is a smart move right now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The market for Access Rights Management (ARM) and Identity Management faces major challenges. Many IT managers who relied on traditional solutions years ago to manage their hybrid infrastructures and permissions are now looking with concern at their budgets and roadmaps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The biggest problem:<\/strong> The tools <strong>do not address hybrid challenges<\/strong> and can only partially map the <strong>RAP (Request-Approval-Provisioning) access management process in a hybrid environment<\/strong>. New features, such as SharePoint libraries, require additional tools or licenses.<\/p>\n<p>What once began as a reliable partnership now feels like a dead end for many companies: unexpected license adjustments, drastic price increases for maintenance contracts, and the feeling that software development has stagnated are causing unrest in IT departments.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"ButtonBeratung aligncenter\">We&#8217;ll show you a different way<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/solarwinds-arm-alternative\/#When-access-rights-management-software-creates-more-work-than-it-saves\" >When access rights management software creates more work than it saves<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/solarwinds-arm-alternative\/#The-alternative-FirstWare-IDM-Portal\" >The alternative: FirstWare IDM-Portal<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/solarwinds-arm-alternative\/#1-Fair-and-transparent-licensing-model\" >1. Fair and transparent licensing model<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/solarwinds-arm-alternative\/#2-Hybrid-readiness-and-continuous-development\" >2. Hybrid readiness and continuous development<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/solarwinds-arm-alternative\/#3-From-a-simple-%E2%80%9Caudit%E2%80%9D-to-true-%E2%80%9CIdentity-Governance-Administration%E2%80%9D\" >3. From a simple \u201caudit\u201d to true \u201cIdentity Governance &amp; Administration\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/solarwinds-arm-alternative\/#The-comparison-at-a-glance\" >The comparison at a glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/solarwinds-arm-alternative\/#What-the-IDM-Portal-does-for-you\" >What the IDM-Portal does for you<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/solarwinds-arm-alternative\/#1-Holistic-lifecycle-management-automated-provisioning\" >1. Holistic lifecycle management &amp; automated provisioning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/solarwinds-arm-alternative\/#2-Delegation-to-business-units-Data-governance\" >2. Delegation to business units (Data governance)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/solarwinds-arm-alternative\/#3-Automated-group-management\" >3. Automated group management<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/solarwinds-arm-alternative\/#Conclusion-Time-for-a-seamless-transition\" >Conclusion: Time for a seamless transition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/solarwinds-arm-alternative\/#More-about-FirstWare-IDM-Portal\" >More about FirstWare IDM-Portal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When-access-rights-management-software-creates-more-work-than-it-saves\"><\/span>When access rights management software creates more work than it saves<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In recent conversations with IT managers and administrators, we\u2019ve increasingly heard about three key issues when it comes to traditional ARM tools (such as SolarWinds Access Rights Manager, formerly 8man):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><b>Budgets are skyrocketing, while value is stagnating:<\/b> When it comes time to renew your contract, you suddenly face the threat of drastic price hikes or being forced into more expensive subscription plans. The worst part is that you end up paying significantly more money without getting any new features that make your daily life easier.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>Technological stagnation instead of future-proofing:<\/b> When updates are not released, critical versions are discontinued, or performance suffers in large Active Directory environments, the tool itself becomes a security risk.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>You can see the problem, but you can&#8217;t solve it:<\/b> While traditional tools show who has which permissions, the actual work\u2014creating, modifying, and deleting users properly\u2014still falls to the IT department.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The takeaway is that the IT infrastructure must remain flexible. If a tool creates more administrative headaches than it relieves, it\u2019s time to explore alternatives.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-alternative-FirstWare-IDM-Portal\"><\/span>The alternative: FirstWare IDM-Portal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is another way. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/why-idm-portal\/\"><b>FirstWare IDM-Portal<\/b><\/a> (IDM-Portal) takes a fundamentally different approach than traditional, rigid ARM systems. We see ourselves not only as a cloud service and software provider, but as<strong> a long-term partner for your Identity Governance &amp; Administration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Fair-and-transparent-licensing-model\"><\/span>1. Fair and transparent licensing model<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We believe in <strong>predictability<\/strong>. The FirstWare IDM-Portal offers a <strong>fair, transparent licensing model<\/strong> with no \u201cunpleasant surprises\u201d at the next renewal. Your budget remains predictable, allowing you to focus on your IT projects instead of renegotiating budgets.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Hybrid-readiness-and-continuous-development\"><\/span>2. Hybrid readiness and continuous development<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Identity and access management is not static. We continue to develop the IDM-Portal in an agile, future-oriented manner, closely incorporating customer feedback.<\/p>\n<p>We know that modern companies and organizations today work with complex, hybrid infrastructures. With the FirstWare IDM-Portal, you secure a real technological advantage here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><b>Seamless hybrid integration:<\/b> Our portal bridges the gap between your on-premises environment and the cloud. Whether you use on-premises servers or the cloud, you can manage identities centrally in one place.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>Secure management of cloud resources:<\/b> Manage SharePoint objects, cloud licenses, Teams structures, and file shares without any disruption and without having to switch back and forth between different admin centers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>Professional guest management:<\/b> Securely provisioning and authorizing external employees, partners, or guests in cloud environments is an administrative nightmare for many IT departments. The IDM-Portal automates and streamlines these processes, ensuring that compliance requirements are fully met &#8211; even for external users.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-From-a-simple-%E2%80%9Caudit%E2%80%9D-to-true-%E2%80%9CIdentity-Governance-Administration%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>3. From a simple \u201caudit\u201d to true \u201cIdentity Governance &amp; Administration\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Traditional ARM tools often only show you where the problem lies (who has which rights?). The IDM-Portal goes one crucial step further: It enables <b>efficient, role-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/identity-management\/user-management\/\">user lifecycle management<\/a><\/b>, as well as <b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/authorization\/role-based-access-control\/\">role-based access management<\/a> for resources<\/strong><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Via an intuitive web interface, even non-IT departments (such as HR or team leaders) can create and manage users and permissions\u2014error-free, automated, and fully audit-proof.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"ButtonBeratung aligncenter\">Let&#8217;s discuss your requirements<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-comparison-at-a-glance\"><\/span>The comparison at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 120px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">\n<p><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">\n<p><strong>Traditional ARM tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">\n<p><strong>FirstWare IDM-Portal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">\n<p><strong>Price trends<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">\n<p>Frequent sudden increases &amp; mandatory licensing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">\n<p>Fair, transparent, and predictable over the long term<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">\n<p><strong>Focus<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">\n<p>Pure access control analysis (audit)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">\n<p>Comprehensive Identity &amp; Access Management + Automation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">\n<p><strong>Development<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">\n<p>Frequently discontinued versions \/ Stagnation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">\n<p>Regular updates &amp; modern web interface<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">\n<p><strong>Usability<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">\n<p>Mostly intended for highly specialized administrators<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">\n<p>Role-based access (including for HR and business units)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-the-IDM-Portal-does-for-you\"><\/span>What the IDM-Portal does for you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here is a detailed overview of the tasks the IDM-Portal takes over from the ARM tool and how it optimizes the processes:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Holistic-lifecycle-management-automated-provisioning\"><\/span>1. Holistic lifecycle management &amp; automated provisioning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><b>What ARM does:<\/b> Provides templates for administrators to create new users in Active Directory. However, the IT department usually handles this task, as the interface is too complex for regular employees.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>How the IDM-Portal helps in practice:<\/b> The portal automates the entire user lifecycle, from onboarding through department transfers to offboarding (Joiner-Mover-Leaver). It can be directly integrated with upstream systems such as HR software or ERP systems. As soon as a record is created or modified there, the IDM-Portal automatically creates or updates the user account, the Microsoft 365 mailbox, the home folder, and all basic standard permissions in the background.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_50093\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50093\" class=\"imgshadow wp-image-50093\" title=\"Modern IGA solution: IDM-Portal\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IDM-Portal-IGA-RAP-processes.png\" alt=\"Modern IGA solution: IDM-Portal\" width=\"700\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IDM-Portal-IGA-RAP-processes.png 1186w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IDM-Portal-IGA-RAP-processes-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IDM-Portal-IGA-RAP-processes-1024x277.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IDM-Portal-IGA-RAP-processes-768x208.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-50093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The IDM-Portal provides end-to-end mapping of the entire RAP process (Request, Approval, Provisioning), even in hybrid IT environments.<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><b>The advantage:<\/b> The IT department no longer needs to intervene manually at all for standard processes. Sources of error caused by typos or forgotten deprovisioning when an employee leaves are completely eliminated.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Delegation-to-business-units-Data-governance\"><\/span>2. Delegation to business units (Data governance)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><b>What ARM does:<\/b> The so-called \u201cData Owner Dashboard.\u201d A department head can use a web interface to decide who gets access to their department\u2019s folders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>How the IDM-Portal helps in practice:<\/b> The IDM-Portal implements this principle through its <b>role-based access control (RBAC)<\/b>. A department head logs into the portal and sees only their employees and resources. With just two clicks, they can assign a new role (e.g., \u201cProject Purchasing\u201d) to a team member. The portal manages group memberships in the background.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><b>The advantage:<\/b> No need to submit a ticket to IT. Responsibility lies where the knowledge is\u2014in the business department. The IDM-Portal implements this with a modern visual design that is intuitive for the end user.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Automated-group-management\"><\/span>3. Automated group management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><b>What ARM does:<\/b> Displays nested groups and helps administrators manually add or remove users from groups.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>How the IDM-Portal specifically helps:<\/b> The IDM-Portal is not an AD group management tool, but an access management tool that can map the RAP process in a hybrid environment. Group management is just one aspect that the IDM-Portal handles, regardless of whether the groups are AD or Entra groups.<\/p>\n<p>The IDM-Portal ensures that user attributes (e.g., Department = \u201cHR MUC\u201d, Location = \u201cMunich\u201d) are maintained with absolute precision. In the background, our integrated automation logic reads these attributes and <i>fully automatically<\/i> places the employee in the correct groups (and thus in the correct file server folders, the correct SharePoint group, or cloud licenses). If the department changes, the permissions change immediately and automatically.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_50101\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50101\" class=\"imgshadow wp-image-50101\" title=\"Integrated automation and group assignment\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Integrated-automation-logic-IDM-Portal.png\" alt=\"Integrated automation and group assignment\" width=\"700\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Integrated-automation-logic-IDM-Portal.png 946w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Integrated-automation-logic-IDM-Portal-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Integrated-automation-logic-IDM-Portal-768x517.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-50101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The automation logic in the IDM-Portal handles group assignment fully automatically.<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><b>The advantage:<\/b> While ARM customers have to laboriously check and correct permissions, the IDM-Portal\u2019s automation prevents incorrect permissions from arising in the first place.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion-Time-for-a-seamless-transition\"><\/span>Conclusion: Time for a seamless transition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A switch brings many benefits. If you are unhappy with your current ARM solution, we offer a technology-agnostic and modern IGA solution that keeps permissions securely and automatically under control.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s work together to see how we can automate your Identity &amp; Access Management maintenance and restore a healthy balance to your costs.<\/p>\n<p>Note: SolarWinds, Access Rights Manager, and 8man are registered trademarks of their respective owners. They are mentioned solely for reference purposes to describe product compatibility and market alternatives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"ButtonBeratung2 aligncenter\">Get in touch with us<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More-about-FirstWare-IDM-Portal\"><\/span>More about FirstWare IDM-Portal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-36704\" title=\"IDM-Portal Hybrid IAM solution\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IDM-Portal-Hybrid-IAM-Loesung-1.png\" alt=\"IDM-Portal Hybrid IAM solution \" width=\"238\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IDM-Portal-Hybrid-IAM-Loesung-1.png 453w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IDM-Portal-Hybrid-IAM-Loesung-1-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/\">FirstWare IDM-Portal<\/a> from FirstAttribute is a user-friendly IAM solution for the automated provisioning and lifecycle management of all identities and groups in complex, hybrid IT environments.<\/p>\n<p>Through targeted delegation and role-based access management, it enables business departments to independently maintain identity data and permissions\u2014supplemented by powerful Identity Governance &#038; Administration (IGA) features such as audit logs, recertification, and compliance reporting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The market for Access Rights Management (ARM) and Identity Management faces major challenges. 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