Identity, Federation, and Cloud Security Experts Since 2002
9STAR helps universities and enterprises design, deploy, and operate secure identity infrastructure across cloud and hybrid environments. Our team works directly with CIOs, architects, and system administrators to modernize authentication platforms, implement federation, and automate IAM operations.
Many organizations rely on 9STAR to operate and maintain their identity infrastructure.
Support services include:
Authentication platform monitoring
Federation troubleshooting
Security updates and upgrades
Identity system optimization
Our engineers often act as an extension of internal IT teams.
Why CIOs Replace Okta and Entra with 9STAR
Many organizations today are actively seeking greater control, flexibility, and cost efficiency than what traditional commercial IAM platforms typically offer. In response to these needs, 9STAR delivers a powerful and modern alternative built on a standards-based identity architecture that ensures interoperability and long-term scalability. With full Shibboleth federation compatibility, organizations can seamlessly integrate with academic, research, and enterprise identity ecosystems while maintaining complete control over their infrastructure. Unlike proprietary solutions, 9STAR eliminates vendor lock-in, giving organizations the freedom to customize, scale, and evolve their identity strategy as needed. Additionally, its approach significantly reduces long-term operating costs without compromising on performance or security. Overall, 9STAR’s platforms are purpose-built for organizations that demand enterprise-grade identity and access management capabilities, combined with the flexibility and transparency that only an open, standards-driven solution can provide.
Executive Identity & Security Leadership — Without the Full-Time Overhead. 9STAR provides fractional vCISO and vCIO advisory services to help organizations strengthen security, governance, and compliance.
Identity and security architecture strategy
IAM and security technology selection
Governance, risk, and compliance alignment
Support for regulated industries (Higher Ed, Pharma, Financial Services)
