# Akamai identity cloud ## We Are The ## Official Migration Partner Next Reason offers a suite of services and products to make your migration as seamless as you need it to be. Contact us directly or through your Akamai account representative. [Download Free Migration Guide](/content/partners/akamai#migration-guide/index.html) ## Akamai Identity Cloud Migration Experts Our experience migrating millions of customer profiles out of Akamai Identity Cloud (formerly Janrain) is unmatched. ## +100M ## 60+ ## 11 ## 24x7 ### What's Happening? Akamai has announced the End-of-Life for Identity Cloud. Important milestones include: - ## March 31, 2026 Akamai Identity Cloud's Engage social login dashboard will be decommissioned. - ## December 31, 2026 Akamai Identity Cloud Social Login (Engage) will shut down forever. - ## December 31, 2027 Akamai Identity Cloud will shut down forever. ### [Webinar](/content/category/webinar/index.html) ### Akamai Identity Cloud Migration: Next Reason CIAM Webinar #### In this webinar, Haley Lovett and Nate Szytel from Next Reason discuss the Akamai Identity Cloud deprecation timeline and strategies for migrating onto a new CIAM platform. Next Reason is a trusted leader in customer identity and access management (CIAM), offering a comprehensive suite of services designed to help enterprises, mid-sized, and SMBs modernize, secure, and optimize their identity ecosystems. ## Migration Strategies Next Reason offers a suite of strategies, plans, templates, and tools designed to help customers with seamless transition from Akamai Identity Cloud and onto their platform of choice. The tooling is a mix of cloud applications, self-hosted edge functions, and bulk data exports scripts. ### Bulk Migration Secure export of all user data from AIC and import into a new provider with a single cutover event. **Best for** - Short timeframes or requirement to deprecate old system asap - Integrations managed centrally, few integrations, or utilization of a proxy - Login can be unavailable for a period of time (not common) [Learn More](/content/contact/index.html) ### Just-in-Time (JIT) Migration Invisible, real-time one-by-one migration when users authenticate. **Best for** - Longer timeframes or ability to run two systems in parallel over extended periods - Integrations managed centrally, few integrations, or utilization of a proxy [Learn More](/content/contact/index.html) ### Phased Migration Hybrid approach and most common. Includes several variations and can accommodate zero downtime along with no impact to users and applications. **Best for** - Complex and/or varying integration types and points - Multiple businesses with sensitivity to impact - Login can be unavailable for a period of time (not common) [Learn More](/content/contact/index.html) ## Official Migration Services Partner Akamai Identity Cloud and Next Reason have teamed up to offer flexible migration services designed to meet your needs—whether you’re looking for a simple self-service option or a fully managed migration. - ## Self-Service Migration Portal Tips and best practices from the experts about DIY migration from Akamai Identity Cloud to another platform. - ## Migration Cloud Create a seamless experience for your businesses through our Next Reason Migration Cloud. - ## Managed Migration Support Accelerate your migration with our advisory, development, and innovation services. - ## Ongoing Support Outsource your customer identity operations to our 24 x 7 global team. - [Akamai End of Life Announcement](https://techdocs.akamai.com/identity-cloud/docs/product-status) ### Unrivaled Expertise Our team has many years of experience working on some of the most complicated Akamai Identity Cloud implementations in the world for some of the most well-known brands. - ## Deep Product Knowledge We're the leading experts in Akamai Identity's Cloud's APIs, infrastructure, hidden gotchas, and more. - ## Integration Development Have a complex landscape that's difficult to untangle? Yes, we can handle that—and develop custom integrations, shims, data migrations, and more. - ## Migration Blueprint We already have an optimized process for quickly assessing your Akamai Identity Cloud landscape and advise on next steps. - [Akamai Announcement](https://techdocs.akamai.com/identity-cloud/docs/product-status) ## Your AIC Migration Starts Here ## From deep assessments to post-cutover optimization, we deliver the guidance, expertise, and support your customer identity migration demands. Assess Migrate Optimize Get ready to migrate with a deep review of your implementation and expert recommendations. - ## Understand Your Environment Gain visibility into your current AIC usage, customizations, and integration patterns to set a solid migration foundation. - ## Assess Data & Complexity Analyze data volume, integration complexity, and usage trends to determine the best-fit migration approach. - ## Plan with Confidence Receive a tailored migration roadmap, timeline, and resource needs—whether you're migrating yourself or preparing an RFP. - ## Mitigate Migration Risks Identify potential challenges and security gaps early so you can reduce risk and ensure a smooth transition. - ## Accelerate RFP Readiness Receive detailed guidance to confidently issue a CIAM RFP that reflects your requirements and attracts the right vendors. Transition smoothly to any new CIAM platform with our tiered migration support packages. - ## Self-Service Simplicity Ideal for standard migrations, our basic support and tools empower your team to export data and migrate with confidence. - ## Streamlined Data Export Export large datasets securely and efficiently, with support for multiple formats and entity types. - ## Expert Guidance Get expert advice for advanced migrations—perfect for custom integrations or multi-entity environments. - ## Blended Support Model Balance internal execution with advisory hours and enhanced support for faster resolution across regions. - ## Fully Managed Delivery Let our team handle the details—custom plans, dedicated engineers, and hands-on execution for complex or high-stakes migrations. - ## Reduced Risk, Most Control Minimize disruption with proactive planning, dedicated resources, and flexible pricing tailored to your needs. - ## Streamline Operations Simplify support and management with a single point of contact for incident resolution, vendor orchestration, and platform optimization. - ## Reduce Overhead Lower internal resource allocation by leaning on our expert CIAM support team—freeing your team to focus on core priorities. - ## Global 24/7 Support Get enterprise-grade coverage across all regions with a dedicated team that knows your CIAM environment inside and out. - ## Drive Continuous Innovation Collaborate with our CIAM innovation team to proactively enhance performance, user experience, and platform capabilities. - ## Strategic Partnership Work hand-in-hand with CIAM architects, engineers, and project managers to evolve your identity roadmap. - ## Future-Proof Your Platform Stay ahead of the curve with expert-led optimization aligned with emerging standards, security trends, and best practices. ## FREE DOWNLOAD ## Akamai Identity Cloud Migration Guide ## Customer Identity Insights A shortcut to the latest insights, trends, thought-leadership, events, and company updates.