Organizations can expect several benefits from implementing Microsoft Entra, including a reduction in legacy infrastructure costs, improved security posture, and enhanced efficiency for identity management teams. For instance, the composite organization in the study realized $2.1 million in savings from reducing legacy IAM solutions, a 50% increase in IAM team efficiency, and a 20% reduction in the likelihood of security breaches.

Microsoft Entra enhances user productivity by streamlining access to resources. The study found that the composite organization experienced an average productivity increase of 13 hours per year for business end users. This improvement is largely due to faster access to necessary permissions and the ability for users to reset their own passwords, which reduces interruptions and helps maintain workflow.

The costs associated with Microsoft Entra for the composite organization included approximately $2 million in Microsoft license fees and $1.5 million in internal effort costs for implementation and ongoing management. Overall, the study indicated that the total costs over three years amounted to $3.57 million, which is significantly lower than the projected benefits of $12.14 million.