Celestix Enables Seamless Active Directory Integration with Office 365 for a Single Sign-On Experience while Storing User Credentials On Premises for Increased Security
Fremont, California (PRWEB) October 20, 2014 -- Celestix Networks, the leading provider of secure remote access connectivity solutions, today announced the general availability of the A Series ADFS Bridge Appliance, a plug-and-play, on-premises solution that enables single sign-on (SSO) and access management for Office 365™ and other cloud applications. This new SSO offering enables seamless integration of Active Directory® (AD) with Office 365 by simplifying the deployment of Microsoft® Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) and the DirSync tool. The ADFS Bridge Appliance integrates federated identity with on-premises AD that allows storing credentials internally for increased security and organizational control.
“Our customers faced two major challenges to deploy SSO for Office 365. The AD FS deployment was painstaking and the solutions available in the market stored user passwords in the cloud, something companies were not comfortable with,” said Gabriele Sartori, chief technology officer at Celestix Networks. “With our experience in simplifying Microsoft technologies we were able to develop a solution that reduces the complexity of deploying AD FS for Office 365 and provides secure authentication that is audited on-premises.”
This purpose-built appliance solves the operational burden for IT through its time-saving installation wizard, enabling rapid deployment and reducing the technical complexity of AD FS configuration. AD FS and Directory Synchronization (DirSync) service configuration for Office 365 can be completed in under 15 minutes.
Once the appliance is deployed, users can securely and reliably access Office 365 and other SaaS apps from anywhere using their existing AD credentials. Users get a seamless SSO experience for cloud business solutions, including Exchange Server, SharePoint®, Lync®, and other web apps. The appliance also empowers users to access resources across organizational boundaries, improving their productivity and efficiency.
The ADFS Bridge Appliance is designed to facilitate management, auditing, and scalability. SSO objectives can be monitored and evaluated through metrics provided by infrastructure oversight tools that include a robust reporting, monitoring, and alerting system on the appliance. ADFS Appliances can also be configured to support high availability and scale-out architecture functionality.
Pricing and Availability
For more information about ADFS Bridge Appliance contact Celestix at info(at)celestix(dot)com.
About Celestix
Celestix Networks is the market-leading provider of network security solutions that simplify the deployment of secure remote access connectivity across the cloud and distributed offices. Celestix has a proven track record and is a trusted brand in the delivery of managed security appliances and security solutions.
Founded in 1999, Celestix has delivered tens of thousands of security appliances worldwide and provides support to thousands of customers annually. The company is headquartered in Fremont California and maintains regional offices in London, Singapore and Tokyo. For more information call 1 (877) 884-1892 or visit Celestix on the Web at http://www.celestix.com.
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