Hybrid IT

As the global business world grows and becomes more connected, the nature of work is more complex. From partnerships to clients to remote workers, more and more companies are moving into the cloud. But when companies choose to continue relying on existing, on-prem legacy systems, hybrid IT infrastructure is necessary to integrate these with their cloud solutions. Use Okta to bridge the chasm between cloud and on-prem systems.

Unlocking the Gateway to Hybrid IT

What is Hybrid IT?

Hybrid IT is a deployment model that combines solutions of different kinds to form the overall IT infrastructure. Most of the time, hybrid IT combines solutions hosted on-premises with cloud services. Hybrid IT is considered the most popular deployment model (especially in larger organizations). Almost 70% of large enterprises use this type of…

Okta One-Minute Case Study: Emerson

"How did you do it so fast?" According to Matt Freeman, senior manager of identity management at Emerson, this was the most common question he received from Emerson leadership once they’d completed their largest transition to a Hybrid IT environment. In a move toward modernization, this Fortune 500 company decided that their Office 365 solution…

Government Agencies Need to Migrate from Legacy On-Prem Identity Solutions—and Okta Can Help

For communities in the U.S. to thrive, they need access to state and municipal government agencies and the essential services they provide. In order to carry out their work on-demand and at scale while mitigating security challenges such as nation-state cyber attacks, it’s critical that these agencies embrace modern identity. And that means…

Why Cloud-First Hybrid IAM is Too Important to Ignore

Although the benefits of cloud efficiencies are well-understood, most large companies recognize it’s not easy to convert thousands of apps across the enterprise to take advantage of the cloud. So, most organizations take a pragmatic approach: let’s adopt more SaaS applications where we can. Then, we’ll gradually modernize existing apps and retire…

The Secret Features of Okta Access Gateway: Part 5: Per-App Session Security

At Okta, we love to secure access to everything, from cloud apps, to consumer apps, to servers, and infrastructure—from a single platform. And that, of course, includes on-premises apps. In our new series The Secret Features of Okta Access Gateway, we’re going to explore some of the best secret features of Okta Access Gateway (OAG) to secure…

How Software Licensing Costs Are Eating Your Budget

Have you ever stumbled on a great airline deal only to find out there's an additional cost for checked luggage? Or signed up for a credit card offer with amazing perks, only to get stung by a higher-than-normal annual fee? You're not alone. It’s these experiences that remind us that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. …

Lifecycle Management Just Got Simpler (and More Secure!)—Here’s Why

CIOs have a complex role. First, they have to lead the charge in modernizing their organization. This means listening and reacting to the ongoing demands from employees, contractors, and customers, all of which have become accustomed to agile, cloud-based applications that they can access from various devices. Second, they are often tasked with…

Showcasing Customer Momentum with Okta Access Gateway: Hybrid IT for the World’s Largest Organizations

In order to stay competitive in today’s modern world, organizations need to effectively leverage technology. That’s why they’re adopting more cloud applications than ever before: according to our most recent Businesses @ Work report, large companies are deploying 163 apps on average. And over the past four years, our large customers have increased…

Your C-Suite's Not Sold on Hybrid Cloud IT? Here’s How to Change That

As an experienced IT professional, you understand the benefits of migrating your company’s IT operations to the cloud. You also know that convincing your C-Suite of that is not an easy task. In their eyes, moving to the cloud means an expensive IT overhaul, workforce interruptions, and a laundry list of other hassles. And their concerns are fair…

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