Objective: Reorganize and migrate the existing Linux infrastructure and IAM platform into a hybrid target environment (on-prem + hyperscaler)
Components:
Analysis & Target Architecture
Gather current Linux systems, workloads, and interfaces
Design a scalable and highly available target infrastructure (including network and storage concepts)
Define the target architecture considering scalability, security, and availability
Assessment of the Existing IAM Solution
Gather current IAM platform, workloads, and interfaces
Define the new target infrastructure (on-prem & cloud)
Integration of the Existing IAM Solution
Migrate and integrate the current IAM structure into the new target infrastructure (e.g. IDM, LDAP, Azure AD)
Architecture for centralized authentication & authorization across all target environments
SSO and MFA concepts including federation with hyperscalers (e.g. SAML, OIDC, SCIM)
Ensure auditability and compliance requirements (GDPR, ISO27001)
Migration Strategy
Define migration paths: lift & shift, replatforming
Define, plan, and orchestrate moves including downtime, fallback, and test plans
Automation & Standardization
Enhance IaC (e.g. Terraform, Ansible)
Build reusable system and security components
Hybrid/Multi-Cloud Architecture
Design and set up cloud connections (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP)
Secure and federate cloud resources with the existing IAM
Introduce a consistent identity lifecycle
Handover & Documentation
Create operational, architecture, and security documentation
Conduct knowledge transfer workshops for operations and security