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UNIFYConnect architecture

Modern identity needs an architecture for the systems that are not modern yet.

UNIFYConnect closes the gap between authoritative sources, legacy applications, on-premises directories, Microsoft Entra, and governance processes so hybrid identity estates can move forward safely.

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Hybrid support cloud, on-premises, and private-network identity systems
Governed apply consistent lifecycle control and operational evidence
Staged modernise progressively instead of relying on big-bang replacement
UNIFYConnect Home UNIFYConnect automates identity lifecycle management between authoritative sources, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, applications, and downstream …

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Architecture How UNIFYConnect provides an identity integration and control layer for hybrid environments moving toward Microsoft Entra. Features Explore the key UNIFYConnect features for identity integration, lifecycle automation, Microsoft Entra provisioning, and managed operations. Works with See the HR and enterprise platforms UNIFYConnect integrates with to automate identity provisioning, access lifecycle controls, and compliance … Enhancing Entra ID How UNIFYConnect extends Microsoft Entra ID integration, provisioning, and governance capabilities across hybrid identity environments. Agent Learn how UNIFYConnect Agent provides secure private-network connectivity between customer-hosted systems and UNIFYConnect-managed identity workflows. FAQs UNIFYConnect FAQs answer common questions on deployment, integration, security, support, and operations for identity lifecycle automation.
Architecture problem

Identity modernisation is not just a migration exercise.

Microsoft Entra gives organisations a modern control plane for identity, access, and governance, but most environments are not greenfield.
Authoritative sources still live on-premises, core applications still expect older patterns, and directories built over decades do not disappear just because the cloud roadmap has moved.
Control layer

UNIFYConnect makes hybrid systems behave like one controlled environment.

UNIFYConnect connects the authoritative sources organisations already trust, the applications they still have to run, and the cloud services they are moving to. It enhances and extends Microsoft Entra by orchestrating provisioning, governance, and policy enforcement across hybrid environments.
Authoritative data in one place
Synchronise and normalise identity data from trusted source systems so downstream access and provisioning decisions are based on reliable state.
Governance across cloud and legacy
Apply joiner, mover, leaver, approval, audit, and access expectations across systems that do not all support the same native control model.
Adaptable delivery
Use configurable integration services rather than brittle point-to-point scripts for every application and target.
Delivery model

Cloud and server options use the same architectural pattern.

UNIFYConnect Cloud provides a managed identity-as-a-service operating model. UNIFYConnect Server supports organisations that need to run the capability inside their own boundary. Both are designed to extend Entra into systems that are not cloud-ready yet.
UNIFYConnect Cloud Managed service delivery for identity integration, automation, support, and continuous improvement.
UNIFYConnect Server Customer-controlled deployment where boundary, sovereignty, or network requirements demand it.
Agent connectivity Controlled reach into private-network targets such as Active Directory and internal applications.

Explore UNIFYConnect Agent for private-network connectivity.

Staged adoption

Modernise without turning off systems that still run the business.

For organisations with compliance obligations or critical services, shutting down legacy identity infrastructure overnight is not realistic. UNIFYConnect is built around staged adoption so program teams can move forward while keeping operational risk controlled.
Connect
Link existing authoritative sources, directories, and applications without forcing those systems to change first.
Control
Apply consistent provisioning, governance, policy enforcement, and auditable evidence across the hybrid estate.
Converge
Shift systems and workloads toward Entra-aligned models over time, decommissioning technical debt on a realistic schedule.
Outcome

The result is a control surface for identity modernisation.

UNIFYConnect gives Entra reach into legacy systems, gives governance one story across cloud and on-premises environments, and gives program owners proof that modernisation can be paced, sequenced, and assured instead of forced.
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