Here are some thoughts as I look back at 2007 in terms of Directory Services:
General:
- We saw more consolidation - in particular in virtual directory market (SAP bought MaxWare)
- Directory Services remain key to many applications and not just for security (e.g. personalization, data for workflow applications)
- Scalability is not just for telcos anymore as more & more organizations launch customer-oriented Websites that need directory services (either storage-based or virtualization of existing identity stores)
- Identity as a Service entered more conversations as things like directory virtualization, CardSpace and OpenID increased awareness of possibilities
- OVD 10.1.4.2 certified with Enterprise User Security - EUS simplifies user & role management for the database - now customers can choose to synchronize to OID or store EUS information in existing directory servers.
- OID 10.1.4.2 certified with Database Vault and Transparent Data Encryption - providing end-to-end security of directory storage that prevents even the DBA or Sysadmin from accessing your data except via LDAP clients with proper authorization.
