Sennovate’s Solution:

• Assessment: Sennovate initiated the project by conducting a comprehensive assessment of AAAS’s existing Gluu IAM infrastructure. The aim was to identify and understand the technical and functional conflicts associated with migrating from an EOL version to a current one.
• Migration Planning: With a clear understanding of the challenges, Sennovate meticulously planned the migration process. The goal was to minimize disruptions and changes required from the customer’s end.
• Preserving Client IDs and Secrets: AAAS had a crucial requirement to retain the same client IDs and secrets for all applications in the upgraded environment. Sennovate developed a customized solution to achieve this, ensuring minimal operational effort at the application level.
• Updating OpenID Configuration: As the protocol version had been deprecated, Sennovate updated the OpenID configuration to align with the new version.
• SCIM Endpoint Compatibility: Sennovate addressed the difference in SCIM endpoints between the 2.4 and 4.4 versions. Using the proxy feature of Apache, they enabled both old and new SCIM endpoints to seamlessly function.
• User and Password Migration: Sennovate successfully migrated approximately 900,000 user accounts and their associated passwords. This process was executed with precision to ensure data integrity and security.

Benefits Achieved:

• Zero Downtime Migration: AAAS experienced zero downtime during the migration process, ensuring uninterrupted services to its members.
• Minimal Post-Migration Fixes: Thanks to meticulous planning and execution, there were no significant issues to address after the migration was completed.
• No Application Code Changes: AAAS did not need to make any changes to its application code, simplifying the transition process.
• Cost Savings: Automation and efficient migration strategies led to a 30-40% cost reduction compared to manual migration approaches.
• Enhanced Security and Compliance: The upgraded Gluu IAM system provided AAAS with enhanced security features and ensured compliance with the latest standards.

Conculsion:

This successful migration project demonstrated Sennovate’s expertise in managing complex IAM migrations, enabling AAAS to continue its mission of advancing science and engineering with a modern and secure IAM infrastructure.  The execution of the migration was seamless, efficient, and hassle-free, exceeding the customer’s expectations. AAAS expressed its satisfaction with both the design and execution of the project.