VMware takes on Microsoft in the identity management space

Microsoft and VMware seem to be continuing on their collision course, and this time it’s VMware’s turn to take a shot. The company on Monday launched a new cloud service that helps companies manage passwords and identities.

VMware Identity Manager is being billed as ID as a Service (IDaaS) because it’s offered as both a cloud service and on-premises. It combines several VMware acquisitions into one program that is equal parts Mobile Device Manager (MDM) and Active Directory.

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