IdentityIQ 8.4p2 on AWS Graviton EC2 (ARM64): Support and Migration Feedback

IdentityIQ (IIQ) IIQ Discussion and Questions
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Hello Everyone,

We are currently hosting IdentityIQ in AWS (Linux x86_64 EC2 with Aurora Postgresql Database).
To gain performance and save cost, we are evaluating to move IdentityIQ to an AWS Graviton ARM Architecture and would like feedback or guidance.

Context:
IdentityIQ: 8.4p2
Target: AWS Graviton (ARM64)
OS: Linux ARM
Runtime: Java 11 (Incoming Java 17)
Hosting: Self-managed IIQ on EC2

Questions: Is IIQ 8.4p2 officially supported on ARM64/Graviton in production ?
Any known issues with connectors, drivers, or task execution on ARM64 ?
Any recommended JVM/Tomcat/OS settings for stability ?
Any observed performance/cost gains vs x86_64?

Thanks for any guidance or field experience.

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Hi @jplefebvre2 I believe if you are on a supported JVM and Tomcat that you are good. The underlying OS/hardware shouldn’t matter.

Please report back with your experiences.

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As of IIQ 8.4p2, SailPoint documentation does not officially list AWS Graviton (ARM64) as a supported deployment platform. Before considering production use, I would recommend confirming supportability directly with SailPoint Support and obtaining written guidance.

  • Official support: Verify with SailPoint Support whether IIQ 8.4p2 (and your target Java/Tomcat versions) are certified on ARM64/Graviton.
  • Connectors/Drivers: Most Java-based connectors should work if ARM64-compatible JDBC drivers and libraries are available. Pay special attention to IQService-dependent integrations, native libraries, and third-party drivers.
  • JVM/Tomcat: Use a supported ARM64 JDK (Java 11/17), enable G1GC, and perform load testing to validate task execution, aggregation, and provisioning performance.
  • Performance/Cost: Many organizations report lower infrastructure costs and good Java workload performance on Graviton, but actual gains for IIQ depend on aggregation volumes, task mix, database performance, and connector workloads.
  • Recommendation: Build a non-production POC, run full aggregation/provisioning/certification workloads, and validate all connectors before considering production migration.
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@jplefebvre2 There are many OS which is not formally documented, but you can run IIQ. AWS Fedora is one of it. You might want to run a POC to figure out if IIQ can run on AWS Graviton or not. Just make sure JVM, Tomcat and DB are of supported version.