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IBM ISIM/ISAM to IBM Verify: Your Zero-Downtime Cloud Journey

Proven methodology. Proprietary tooling. Zero disruption. SPS has migrated enterprise organizations from legacy on-prem IAM to IBM Verify SaaS — with 100% uptime guaranteed.

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37,000+
Users Migrated
40+
Servers Decommissioned
100%
Cloud Native
0
Downtime Events
The Cobalt Migration Framework

Our 6-Phase Migration Process

Developed through dozens of enterprise migrations, our methodology eliminates risk at every stage.

01

Discovery & Architectural Audit

We document every ISIM/ISAM component in your environment: workflows, adapters, custom code, connected apps, policy objects, and user populations. Nothing is assumed.

schedule 2–3 Weeks
02

Target Architecture Design

Our architects design the IBM Verify SaaS target state — mapping every legacy component to its cloud equivalent, identifying gaps, and planning custom connectors where needed.

schedule 2–4 Weeks
03

IBM Verify Tenant Build & Configuration

We configure your IBM Verify SaaS tenant from scratch: authentication policies, MFA methods, SSO federations, provisioning connectors, and governance workflows — before any users are touched.

schedule 4–8 Weeks
04

Parallel-Run Validation

Both environments run simultaneously. We migrate a pilot user group and validate every authentication path, provisioning workflow, and governance process against the legacy baseline before committing.

schedule 2–4 Weeks
05

Production Cutover

Phased user migration with automated rollback capability. We move user populations in controlled waves — starting with lowest-risk groups — until 100% of your workforce is on IBM Verify.

schedule 2–6 Weeks
06

Hypercare & Legacy Decommission

90 days of dedicated post-migration support. Our team monitors your IBM Verify environment, resolves any issues within hours, and guides your team through decommissioning legacy infrastructure.

schedule 90 Days
Migration Risk Management

Every Risk, Addressed

Common migration concerns — and how our framework eliminates them.

High Risk

Service Disruption

Our parallel-run methodology keeps your legacy environment fully operational until IBM Verify is validated. Automatic rollback triggers if any anomaly is detected during cutover.

High Risk

Data Loss

Every user attribute, role assignment, entitlement, and policy object is exported, transformed, and validated before import. Full audit trail maintained throughout.

Medium Risk

App Integration Breaks

We test every connected application against the IBM Verify environment before any users are migrated. Custom connectors built for applications without standard protocol support.

Medium Risk

Custom Code Loss

ISIM/ISAM custom adapters and JavaScript hooks are inventoried and rebuilt as IBM Verify extensions using supported APIs. Nothing is left behind.

Low Risk

User Experience Impact

End users experience a seamless transition. Login flows are maintained, MFA re-enrollment is automated, and self-service portals are configured before cutover day.

Low Risk

Compliance Gaps

IBM Verify's continuous compliance reporting is configured and validated before legacy decommission. No audit window is left uncovered during the transition period.

Ready to leave legacy behind?

Book a free migration assessment. Our architects will review your ISIM/ISAM environment and produce a custom migration plan — no obligation.