Setting up CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager was challenging for me due to the involvement of multiple components. The process required a good understanding of each component and its configuration. It is not a straightforward setup, and familiarity with the system is crucial to ensure everything is correctly configured. I would rate the easiness of the initial setup as a six out of ten. The deployment of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager takes about a day. It is not as quick as some Linux, which can be up and running in just a couple of hours. CyberArk's deployment is more complex due to the various components that need to be set up and validated to ensure they work together seamlessly. Once the deployment is complete, you can then proceed with tasks like account onboarding.

Every product has its own way of working. With CyberArk, the only challenge is there are a lot of components. That's the only thing. 

When you have CyberArk architecture and if you have a hybrid environment specifically or you have multiple data centers that you want to use CyberArk in, the thing is there are a lot of components that need to be deployed. They have a lot of architectural components out there.

We do require quite a few people to cover maintenance tasks. 

The initial setup was straightforward.

The initial setup was difficult. We had trouble with legacy migrations and Azure AD. 

The deployment took two years across two phases.

The initial setup is very difficult, but If you follow the correct sequence, then it's fine. The only complex thing is to build the infrastructure and maintain it.
It depends on the whole component and takes a couple of weeks to deploy.

The initial setup of CyberArk APM was relatively straightforward, and the platform offers flexibility in deployment methods. Depending on the organization's preference, deployment could be done through various means, including deployment tools or the APM console. The platform provides administrators options for choosing the most suitable approach for their environment, contributing to ease of deployment.

However, there are areas for improvement. One aspect that could be enhanced is moving endpoints between sets within the EPM console. While the capability exists, there can be delays in endpoint movement, which could be addressed to streamline the process and improve efficiency.

Additionally, I recall considering adjustments in the advanced settings of the APM console. Specifically, there's a feature for creating custom advanced settings and targeting specific computers or endpoints. However, it's currently limited to targeting only one computer at a time, which can be cumbersome when dealing with multiple endpoints. The process could be easier.

There are two choices, one is the software service option, which is super easy to install and get running. The other is a self-hosted route, which has a more structured setup for better security and performance, though it's a bit more complex.As for deployment time, it varies depending on the project, but on average, you can get it up and running in just a day.

It's a bit difficult to install the solution. I'd rate it three out of ten in terms of ease of installation. I'd rate it just below really difficult. Prior to version 11, it was very difficult. The process has gotten better.

After the 9.6 version, they introduced their own CyberArk Cluster Manager, which eased out the cluster deployment, where we have to install the Microsoft Server Cluster. That was a difficult scenario beforehand, apart from the standalone one. So it has gotten easier.

How long the deployment takes depends on the environment you are working in. If you're doing a bare, fresh installation, which has the installation of the basic core component, it should not take more than two to a maximum of four hours.

Setting up CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager was pretty straightforward.

You can implement this product on-premise. With the next-generation versions, you can just download an agent and deploy it on your machines. It really is easy to deploy.

We have three people on staff that are capable of managing the solution as needed. 

I rate the initial setup of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager as straightforward. However, I use the solution every day. The process of implementation took approximately one day.

The implementation strategy was reviewing architecture, deploying architecture, installing components, deploying components, configuring components, onboarding accounts, managing accounts, configuring platforms, managing platforms, configuring safes, and onboarding safes. 

We had a company-wide deployment of this solution.

The solution's implementation process is a bit complex compared to other products. But every product has some challenges based on the customer's environment. However, we don't face any challenges because we understand the customer's environment and assess the scope of work.

As for difficulties we face while deploying CyberArk PAM, sometimes the agent won't install on the client's server. But if I report that to CyberArk, they give the required patches, and the solution works fine.

The time we take to deploy CyberArk PAM is based on the number of endpoints. If we have about 200 users, it takes two or three weeks to deploy.

The initial setup is complex because you are dealing with federated credentials across multiple authentication protocols.

I rate the initial setup a five out of ten. The solution was not so easy to set up. It has several components with communication between them and server hardening, so the setup is not exactly easy. But there is straightforward documentation, so we can work with that. However, that is reserved for partners.

All conditions being equal, it takes three weeks to deploy the solution. But it took longer for us because there were some constraints within the environment, so it took three weeks to one month.

When deploying the solution, we had to evaluate our environment, get all our privileged accounts, and decide on the architecture we wanted to go with. Since we deployed the solution on-premises, we had to provision servers for different components of the solution before installing each component on the servers and then installing the vault.

The implementation would be complex for someone who doesn't understand how to implement it overall. Additionally, the use case determines the complexity. I rate the complexity an eight out of ten, with ten being the easiest.

The time involved in deployment depends on the use cases, the size of the organization and the number of workstations and users they have. For smaller organizations, if you have less than a hundred computers, it depends on your use cases. If the use cases are few, they can be deployed in a day or two, and policies can be rolled out to the workstations. On the other hand, organizations could take up to six months or a year to deploy.

It was a pretty straightforward setup. CyberArk does support the documentation for it. We did customize it a little bit more for high-availability. If a server were to go down, we can automatically switch. So overall, it's quite easy to set up, but you can always customize a little bit more.

This initial setup is complex even for small organizations and requires at least five to six days to complete, more for bigger organizations.

The initial setup depends on the configuration you want. CyberArk is pretty flexible, so you can do it around multiple configurations. If you want to get your environment in a pretty simple setup, then it's quite easy. If you want to do much more, then there's a lot to work on. But overall, it's pretty easy to manage.

The initial setup of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is straightforward.

The product's setup was complex. I would rate its setup a seven out of ten. The tool's architecture is difficult. The product's deployment takes one to two months to complete. 

The solution's initial setup process is straightforward.

I did not handle the installation myself. I have done one recently, however, I did it with the assistance of our distributor. As I've only ever done one implementation personally, it's hard to comment on the process. I'm still quite new to it. 

The initial setup of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager can be complex. It took approximately six hours to complete the installation.

I rate the initial setup of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager a seven out of ten.

I found the initial setup to be quite complex. You really have to pay attention to detail during the process, because any mistake will render the installation and setup useless.

For an experienced system implementer it will take approximately one day. However, for somebody who is inexperienced it may take up to five days.

Once the deployment is complete, no staff is required for maintaining the solution. Everything is pretty much straight forward.

It was complex to introduction the product to the end-users and the technical team.