Microsoft Entra Consulting & Implementation: ID, Access & More

Hybrid Identity Integration

Entra ID integrates with on-premises Active Directory to create a unified hybrid identity environment, allowing organizations to maintain a single identity source while extending secure access to cloud resources.

Key features we support include:

• Synchronization of users, groups, and attributes from on-prem AD
• Support for Password Hash Sync, Pass-Through Authentication, and federated sign-in
• Consistent identity policies across cloud and on-prem resources

We assess your existing Active Directory environment and implement the appropriate synchronization and authentication model using Entra Connect or Cloud Sync. This ensures consistent identity policies and secure access across both on-premises and cloud environments.

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Single Sign-On for cloud and line-of-business applications simplifies user access and improves security by reducing password sprawl and centralizing authentication.

Key features we support include:

• Implementing SSO for Microsoft 365 and line-of-business applications
• Integrating SaaS applications using SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect
• Standardizing authentication experiences across applications to reduce password sprawl

We identify and prioritize key applications, then implement secure SSO using modern authentication protocols to streamline access and standardize authentication across your environment.

Conditional Access & Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Entra Conditional Access is the core policy engine that enforces Zero Trust by validating identity, device, location, and context before granting access.

Key features we support include:

• Enforces MFA and device compliance
• Applies location and sign-in risk controls
• Centralizes access enforcement across apps

We design and configure Conditional Access policies aligned with Zero Trust principles, enforcing MFA and contextual access controls based on user, device, and risk signals.

Entra ID P1 and P2

Entra ID offers two choices of pricing tiers: 

• Entra ID P1 provides preventive access controls
• Entra ID P2 introduces privileged access governance and advanced risk-based protections, including the capability to detect and respond to compromised accounts automatically. 

The upgraded P2 tier is available a la carte for $9 per user per month, or included with many Microsoft E5-level products and Defender Suite subscriptions.

Your consultant can help you select a tier based on your Microsoft ecosystem and the level of protection you need.

Microsoft Entra Internet Access

Microsoft Entra Internet Access provides a cloud-native Secure Web Gateway that protects outbound internet and SaaS traffic without backhauling users through legacy network infrastructure.

Key features we support include:

• Secure web gateway with category-based web filtering
• Universal Tenant Restrictions to prevent data exfiltration
• Optimized access to Microsoft 365 services
• Integrated directly with Entra Conditional Access

We design and configure secure web access policies, including filtering and tenant restrictions, to protect outbound traffic and optimize Microsoft 365 connectivity.

Microsoft Entra Private Access

Microsoft Entra Private Access replaces traditional VPNs with application-specific, identity-aware access to private resources—without exposing the underlying network.

Key features we support include:

• Identity-aware access to private applications
• Replaces VPNs with app-specific connectivity
• Enforces Conditional Access per application
• No inbound network exposure, reducing lateral movement risk

We implement identity-aware access to private applications by configuring connectors and enforcing application-level access policies, enabling a secure transition away from VPNs.

Advanced Identity Governance

Advanced Identity Governance helps automate identity access lifecycle management so users have the right access at the right time—only for as long as needed. AdaptivEdge helps you reduce operational overhead, minimize standing privileges, and strengthen compliance by enforcing consistent access policies across the user lifecycle.

By addressing onboarding, role changes, and offboarding through automation, we help eliminate manual processes that often lead to excessive access and security gaps.

Key features we support include:

• Automated onboarding and offboarding
• Immediate access revocation upon termination
• Consistent enforcement of identity policies
• Access Packages that bundle groups, applications, and SharePoint resources into a single request
• Time-bound entitlements with automatic expiration to eliminate standing access
• Self-service access requests with approval workflows
• Ongoing access reviews to validate continued business need and support compliance requirements

We configure lifecycle workflows, access packages, and review policies to automate access management and enforce consistent governance across the user lifecycle.

7 Steps to Deploy Microsoft Entra with AdaptivEdge

Here’s what you can expect from a holistic Entra process with our team:

1. Assess & Plan: We evaluate your identity, access, and network architecture—including Active Directory, authentication methods, application landscape, and existing security controls—to define a clear deployment strategy aligned with your business and security goals.
2. Define Licensing & Security Model: We align Entra ID P1 or P2 capabilities to your risk profile, compliance requirements, and operational needs, ensuring the right balance of access control, automation, and identity protection.
3. Design Identity & Access Architecture: We design your authentication model, Conditional Access framework, and Zero Trust strategy to support secure, scalable access across users, devices, and applications.
4. Deploy Core Identity Capabilities: We implement Entra ID, configure identity synchronization, enable SSO across applications, and establish foundational access policies to centralize identity management.
5. Enable Secure Access & Protection: We extend security with Conditional Access enforcement, Identity Protection (if applicable), and secure connectivity solutions like Private Access and Internet Access.
6. Validate, Optimize & Transition: We test access scenarios, validate policy enforcement, and optimize configurations to reduce risk and improve usability—while supporting transitions from legacy infrastructure such as VPNs.
7. Govern, Train & Support: We implement governance controls such as access reviews and lifecycle workflows, provide documentation and training, and equip your team to manage and evolve your Entra environment.