Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) 2-Core Hour Subscription
This Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services subscription provides essential identity and access management capabilities for your business applications, ensuring secure and compliant user authentication.
- Continuous Operation: Ensures your authentication services remain active and available for critical business applications.
- Feature Access: Unlocks the latest security updates and features for AD FS, maintaining a strong security posture.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet regulatory requirements for secure access control and data protection.
- Scalable Licensing: Provides a flexible, subscription-based model for managing access to your internal and external applications.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) subscription provides the core licensing required to operate AD FS on Windows Server 2019. It enables secure single sign-on (SSO) and identity federation, allowing users to access multiple applications using a single set of credentials.
Designed for businesses that utilize AD FS for managing access to their internal and cloud-based applications, this subscription ensures compliance and continuous access to essential identity management features. It is suitable for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing user authentication within their organization's IT environment.
- Identity Federation: Enables secure sharing of identity information between different security domains.
- Single Sign-On (SSO): Simplifies user access by allowing authentication once to access multiple applications.
- Application Access Control: Provides granular control over who can access specific applications.
- Security Enhancements: Supports modern authentication protocols and security best practices.
- Subscription Licensing: Offers a flexible, recurring model for managing software entitlements.
This AD FS subscription is ideal for SMB and mid-market teams needing reliable and secure identity management without the overhead of complex licensing procurement.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Single Sign-On
Enable teams to provide employees with secure, one-time access to multiple internal and external business applications. Streamline user experience and reduce password-related support requests.
on-premises applications, cloud applications, hybrid environments, identity management
Streamline Application Access Management
Streamline the process of granting and revoking access to various business systems based on user roles and security policies. Automate user provisioning and deprovisioning workflows.
user lifecycle management, access control policies, security audits, IT administration
Automate Identity Federation
Automate the secure exchange of identity and access information between your organization and trusted partners or cloud service providers. Ensure compliance with data sharing agreements.
partner integrations, cloud service adoption, security compliance, cross-domain authentication
Key Features
Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)
Provides secure identity federation and single sign-on capabilities for accessing applications.
Windows Server 2019 Platform
Ensures compatibility and operation on a modern, supported server operating system.
2 Core Hour Licensing
Grants the necessary license entitlement for operating AD FS on servers with 2-core processors.
Subscription Billing
Offers a flexible, recurring payment model for predictable software costs and continuous access.
Microsoft Brand
Leverages a trusted and widely adopted identity and access management solution.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance for accessing sensitive customer data and internal systems, making AD FS crucial for secure authentication.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure access controls and audit trails for patient information systems.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client data and require secure, controlled access to case management and document systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often use specialized operational technology (OT) and IT systems that require secure user authentication and access management for production and administrative functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)?
AD FS is a Microsoft service that provides users with single sign-on (SSO) access to multiple applications. It allows an identity to be trusted across different security domains.
What does '2 Core Hours' mean in this license?
This refers to the licensing metric for the AD FS software, typically tied to the number of processor cores on the server where AD FS is installed. This specific license covers up to 2 core hours of operation.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning you pay a recurring fee for the right to use the software over a defined term, ensuring continuous access and updates.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.