Why 3 Companies Moved Away from Active Directory

Sameera Kelkar
Sameera Kelkar
Product Marketing Manager
June 25, 2021

With ever-growing networks of employees, contractors, and partners working remotely across devices, organisations are trading Microsoft Active Directory (AD) for Okta Universal Directory (UD). Why? Because UD can easily keep up with companies’ evolving directory and access management needs. Impossible? Read this infographic to see how AD was holding back three Okta customers from reaching their full potential.

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Sameera Kelkar
Sameera Kelkar
Product Marketing Manager

Sameera is a Product Marketing Manager for Workforce Identity at Okta, focused on driving awareness and customer success with Okta’s Workforce Identity Cloud. Previously, Sameera spent over five years in customer marketing and developed a passion for storytelling and customer experience. Sameera holds a BA in International Affairs from the George Washington University. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and hiking with her dog.

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