User migrations in IBM Cognos Analytics are time-consuming and disruptive to business operations. They require a proven, specially built high-performance migration product like Security 4X. Many organizations discover too late that other migration tools can’t handle or support the scale, complexity or the requirements customers have for minimal downtime.
Attain Insight Security 4X is a comprehensive and fast solution for any IBM Cognos namespace or user migration needs. Security 4X supports on-premise, hybrid or cloud directory service migrations involving Cognos Analytics, Cognos Analytics Certified Containers, or CloudPak for Data.
Security 4X is designed for enterprises with large Cognos deployments, complex migration requirements, or tight user migration downtime windows. It helps organizations migrate users, groups, and permissions across Directory Services with speed, control, and reliability, while minimizing downtime.
A key differentiator is that Security 4X interfaces directly with each Directory Service and each Cognos Instance to coordinate the entire migration process with accuracy and speed.
Unlike many tools that struggle with scale or advanced security requirements, Security 4X is built to handle large Content stores, and multiple Cognos environments with minimum down time and short content freeze periods.
With Security 4X’s advanced mapping capabilities, 10’s of 1000’s of users can be mapped in seconds using multiple mapping parameters. Security 4X provides automatic namespace id validation and full support for custom and phased user migrations.
Migrate seamlessly to on-premise, hybrid or cloud directory services including cloud providers such as Google, Okta, AWS, and Azure.
From planning and preparation to execution, go-live, post-migration cleanup and support, Attain Insight provides the products and expertise you need for every step of the complete multi-environment migration lifecycle.
Migrate between any of the following Directory Services: Active Directory, Apache Directory Server (ApacheDS), AWS Identity and Access Management, Cognos Series 7 Namespaces, Directory Services supporting OpenID Connect (OIDC), Google Identity, HCL Domino Directory, IBM® Security Verify Directory (IBM Tivoli® Directory Server), Microsoft Entra, Okta Universal Directory, OpenText eDirectory (NetIQ/Novell), Oracle Directory Server Enterprise (Sun Java™ System Directory Server), PingDirectory, PingFederate, and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
Cognos Series 7 Namespaces are fully supported as a Source Directory Service by Security 4X, including customers who are actively using traditional Access Manager features, such as batch update scripts and Permissions Management.
Security 4X will migrate Series 7 Namespace Users, Groups/Roles, Memberships, Permissions, and batch update scripts.
Features include:
Security 4X will migrate current Series 7 batch update tasks that are using Series 7 Access Manager Batch Maintenance into replacement automation processes.
Security 4X provides audit and compliance reporting for all changes, including changes made by automation processes.
Security 4X can perform bulk user removal from Groups/Roles for users who no longer hold a valid Directory Service status.
Series 7 Users, Groups/Roles, and Memberships can be migrated to any target namespace and Directory Service. Groups/Roles and Memberships can also be migrated directly into one or more instances of Cognos Analytics.
Access Manager Permissions Management can be migrated directly into Cognos Analytics or a Directory Service.
Migrate users from Series 7 Namespaces to any supported Namespace Type and Directory Service with speed and ease.
Locate large personal folders, reassign content, and consolidate or archive as needed.
Migrate users, groups, and memberships between any number of namespaces and any mix of on-premise or cloud directory services
Preserve ownership, schedules, and permissions while mapping old user IDs to new ones with support and guidance to verify every step of the migration process.
Content cleanup is included as part of the migration process with all reports and automatic clean up options required.
Clean up disabled, expired, or departed user accounts, archiving content where required to reduce content and optimize the migration process.
Security 4X is more than a migration tool – it’s a comprehensive solution backed by Attain Insight’s expertise. Our team has supported countless Cognos migrations across industries, ensuring business continuity and data integrity under the most demanding conditions.
When you’re modernizing infrastructure, moving to the cloud, or consolidating directory services, Security 4X gives you confidence that your Cognos user migration will succeed on time and on budget.
Don’t let user migrations slow down your IBM Cognos Analytics environment. Contact Attain Insight today to learn how Security 4X can simplify your migration, minimize downtime, and ensure a smooth transition to your new directory service.
