IAM PLATFORM · MANAGEENGINE
AD360
by ManageEngine · Authorized via Stackingo
GARTNER MQ CHALLENGER 2025
100k+ companies
BEST FOR
MS-Stack Ent.
GOVERN EVERY IDENTITY. ACROSS EVERY DIRECTORY. SAVE UP TO 15% — 5% MINIMUM GUARANTEED.
Unified IAM suite governing identity lifecycle, access enforcement, and AD compliance across hybrid Microsoft environments. ManageEngine list pricing is the starting point.
Stackingo gets you further.
AD lifecycle provisioning
Self-service password reset
Zero Trust MFA + SSO
Hybrid: AD · Entra ID · Google Workspace
Real-time AD change auditing
HIPAA · SOX · GDPR compliance
FOUR REASONS WHY BUYERS CHOOSE STACKINGO
MORE THAN A DISCOUNT — A SMARTER
WAY TO BUY SOFTWARE.
15%
Save up to
Below OEM list price, structured within authorized programmes.
+
Advisory Included
Module fit, sizing & tier optimisation reviewed before quote.
1doc
One Commercial
Multi-region, multi-vendor stack on a single agreement.
25%
Renewal defence
Every cycle re-priced — never auto-renewed at list.
BUYER INTELLIGENCE
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE
BUYING.
Six things experienced IT buyers wish they'd known earlier — plus the analyst evidence behind the OEM's market position.
01
AD360 is a suite wrapper, not a single engine
AD360 bundles six ManageEngine modules. Existing ADManager/ADAudit Plus users face licence overlap — SKU renegotiation required at renewal.
04
Compliance reporting is pre-built, scope-limited
Out-of-box HIPAA/SOX/GDPR templates cover AD controls. For cross-system compliance, supplement AD360 w/ SIEM/GRC—won't ingest non-AD logs.
02
Module depth scales with domain complexity
Orgs with 3+ AD domains need custom ADAudit Plus scoping — default deployment assumes single-forest; multi-domain needs extra DC agents.
05
Workflow approvals need internal role config
Provisioning halts at approval gates, but hierarchy needs manual setup pre go-live. No IT role taxonomy means major mapping effort.
03
On-premises adds infrastructure cost
AD360 needs Windows Server, a dedicated host, SQL/PostgreSQL, and persistent domain controller access—hidden costs for cloud-only buyers.
06
M365 admin needs the M365 Manager Plus add-on
Exchange Online/M365 license governance is a separate module (M365 Manager Plus). Standard ed. may need add-on for mailbox/license reports.
GARTNER MAGIC QUADRANT
Privileged Access Management · 2025
Family placement — PAM360 evaluated
CHALLENGER
FORRESTER'S WAVE
Privileged Identity Management · Q4 23
Family placement — PAM360 evaluated
CONTENDER
ABOUT MANAGEENGINE
THE IDENTITY LAYER FOR MICROSOFT-CENTRIC ENTERPRISES.
ManageEngine, a Zoho division, has specialised in Microsoft infrastructure for 20+ years, spanning Active Directory, endpoint management, ITSM, SIEM, and network monitoring for complex Windows environments.
AD360 represents ManageEngine's converged IAM answer for hybrid Active Directory environments — consolidating provisioning, auditing, self-service, and access governance into a single administrative console without displacing the underlying module architecture.
Recognised by KuppingerCole as a Market Leader in Identity Governance and Administration (2024) and included in Gartner evaluations, ManageEngine occupies a credible mid-market-to-enterprise position for organisations standardised on Windows Server and Microsoft 365.
Key Capabilities
INCLUDED IN ALL PLANS
Template-Driven Identity Lifecycle
Role-template provisioning writes AD, Entra, Google atomically; partials queued.
Domain Controller-Level Change Auditing
Agents on DCs capture changes at source before logs overwrite; tamper-resistant log.
Contextual MFA with Conditional Access
ADSelfService enforces adaptive MFA at login by OU, GPO, device, network; no proxy.
Approval-Gated Provisioning Workflows
Access requests run multi-tier approvals and SoD checks before any directory write.
Delegated AD Administration
Operators run scoped AD resets, group, unlock in set OUs; no Domain Admin, by role.
Compliance-Mapped Audit Reporting
Report templates map AD logs to HIPAA, SOX, GDPR, PCI; cross-platform needs SIEM API.
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BEST FOR
MS-Stack Ent.
500–10k users; on-prem AD + hybrid Entra ID governance
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STRONG FIT
Hybrid IAM Gov.
On-prem AD, Entra ID, Exchange; multi-domain, audits
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REPLACES
AD Tooling
Consolidate ADManager, ADAudit, ADSelfService
MORE FROM MANAGEENGINE
THE MANAGEENGINE ECOSYSTEM.
AD360 sits within a broader ManageEngine portfolio spanning endpoint management (Desktop Central), ITSM (ServiceDesk Plus), SIEM (Log360), and network monitoring. Bundle multiple ManageEngine products on one Stackingo agreement and access cross-product partner pricing across the full Zoho/ManageEngine stack.
CROSS OEM COMPARISON
FIND THE BEST FIT — NOT JUST ONE
PRODUCT
Not the right fit? We’ve got other options. One RFQ unlocks multiple solutions, compared side by side—with zero vendor bias.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GOT QUESTIONS?
WE'VE GOT ANSWERS.
The questions every buyer asks before purchasing through Stackingo—pricing, licensing, what's included, and what to expect.
What minimum saving can I lock in on ManageEngine AD360?
01
ManageEngine AD360 licences sourced through Stackingo carry a minimum discount of 5% below ManageEngine list pricing, structured within the authorized ManageEngine reseller programme.
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One implementation detail: Exchange Online and Microsoft 365 licence governance are handled by a discrete module (M365 Manager Plus) within the bundle.
How much comes off ManageEngine AD360 list price?
02
ManageEngine AD360 buyers see up to 15% taken off ManageEngine's list pricing through Stackingo's authorized position — and never less than 5%.
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Environments running more than three Active Directory domains require custom scoping of the ADAudit Plus component.
Why buy ManageEngine AD360 through Stackingo?
03
Buying ManageEngine AD360 through Stackingo means one negotiated front at 5%+ off (up to 15%) and candid guidance on where ManageEngine deals quietly leak budget:
AD360 is a suite wrapper, not a single engine
Module depth scales with domain complexity
On-premises architecture carries infrastructure cost
Compliance reporting is pre-built but scope-limited
Workflow approvals rely on internal role configuration
M365 administration requires the M365 Manager Plus add-on
✓
You submit one RFQ across every product and quantity, get a single comparable quote, and gain renewal defence so you never auto-renew at list.
Can Stackingo also implement ManageEngine AD360?
04
Either way. Stackingo can simply licence ManageEngine AD360, or take it all the way through deployment, covering Template-Driven Identity Lifecycle, Domain Controller-Level Change Auditing, Contextual MFA with Conditional Access, Approval-Gated Provisioning Workflows, Delegated AD Administration, and Compliance-Mapped Audit Reporting.
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You can have Stackingo deploy it, bring in a vetted partner, or use Stackingo to collect and weigh rival implementation quotes — keeping everything commercially comparable.
What is ManageEngine AD360, and which teams should run it?
05
ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation, has specialised in Microsoft infrastructure management for over two decades.
Best fit · Microsoft-Stack Enterprises
Best fit · Hybrid IAM Governance
Typically replaces · Fragmented AD Tooling
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Microsoft-Stack Enterprises — 500–10,000 users, heavily invested in on-premises AD with hybrid
Hybrid IAM Governance — Organisations managing simultaneous on-premises AD, Entra ID
Typically replaces Fragmented AD Tooling for teams running ADManager Plus, ADAudit Plus
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