Guidance on Migrating from IdentityIQ (IIQ) to Identity Security Cloud (ISC)

Identity Security Cloud (ISC) ISC Discussion and Questions
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I’m looking for insights on the migration process from SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ) to Identity Security Cloud (ISC).

  • What types of data and configurations can be migrated from IIQ to ISC?
  • What are the commonly used strategies or approaches for a successful migration?
  • What are the major challenges or issues teams typically encounter during this transition?

Any best practices, lessons learned, or documentation references would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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Hi @narayanag , your questions are spot-on, and it’s great to see someone approaching this migration with a structured mindset rather than trial and error.

Actually the move from IIQ to ISC isn’t a simple lift-and-shift… it’s a real transformation… there are architectural differences, data models, and connector behaviours that require proper planning.

Here’s a practical path to get you started (from my POV only):
Start with this 3-part video series from SailPoint — it explains core concepts, what changes, and how to think about migrating objects like identities, roles, policies, and certifications:
How to migrate from IdentityIQ to SailPoint Identity Security Cloud
https://community.sailpoint.com/t5/Webinars/How-to-migrate-from-IdentityIQ-to-SailPoint-Identity-Security/ec-p/254791

Then read this official readiness article; it outlines what’s reusable, what’s not, and how to assess your IIQ environment before jumping in:
Are you ready to migrate from IdentityIQ to Identity Security Cloud?

For a real-world project view, this DXC + SailPoint webinar breaks down the phases (assessment, design, configuration, testing, and go-live) :
Identity Modernization: A Hitchhiker’s Guide

A few things to keep in mind technically:

  • IIQ rules, workflows, and tasks aren’t portable “expect to rework them using ISC’s extensibility framework”
  • Role and policy logic must be redesigned, not copied.
  • Connector behaviour may differ “especially for provisioning and aggregation timing”
  • Plan for coexistence if needed, and always validate your authoritative sources early.

Have a nice and great one!

Regards,
Mustafa

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Thank yo so much Mustafa!! May God blees you!!!

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More than welcome brother and thank you so much :folded_hands: