DUO 2FA MFA Delivered Total Cost of Ownership | Digital Assurance Advisors LLC

Total Cost of Ownership Delivered

While traditional security products require on-premises software or hardware hosted in a data center, Duo offers security in a software as a service (SaaS) model through a cloud-based platform.

Secure Everything, Everywhere

NO UPFRONT COSTS

With Duo’s two-factor authentication, you get the most upfront value with no hidden costs such as upfront, capital, licensing, support, maintenance, operating and many other unforeseen expenses over time. Duo offers a simple subscription model priced per user, billed annually, with no extra fees for new devices or applications.

Other solutions may appear to come with a lower price tag, but the layers of hidden costs can add up fast, rapidly tripling TCO and offering less value overall. With Duo’s 2FA, you get the most upfront value with no hidden costs, including: + Easy deployment with the help of Duo’s drop-in integrations for all major apps and APIs, and an administrative panel for user and solution management + Automatic application updates, with patch management, maintenance and live support at no extra cost + Advanced features that let you customize policies and controls, as well as get detailed device health data + Conext leveraged from endpoint security agents and device management systems + Self remediation to ensure devices meet your security requirements + Insight on user login behavior in your environment and the ability to flag anomalous login attempts + First steps on the journey to eliminate passwords and improve security with passwordless authentication + A secure single sign-on (SSO) and authentication solution in one

ADMINISTRATIVE SOFTWARE/HARDWARE Duo’s subscription-based model eliminates hefty software licensing fees and includes administrator management tools, meaning there’s no need to pay for top-dollar management software to use it. AUTHENTICATORS Users can download the Duo Mobile app to any device, eliminating the need to shell out for a fleet of devices to deploy to your workforce. Duo also offers several authentication methods based on specific use cases; along with mobile push, end users can authenticate via U2F, biometrics, tokens, passcodes and more. NO DATA CENTER COSTS Because Duo is cloud-based, you don’t need to buy servers and absorb all of the costs that come with running a data center. HIGH-AVAILABILITY CONFIGURATION Where some vendors require you to purchase additional licenses for business continuity and high availability, Duo offers high availability configuration, disaster recovery and data center management tools without busting your budget. DEPLOYMENT & CONFIGURATION Duo makes deployment and configuration a snap. Your in-house resources can install, test and troubleshoot Duo in just minutes.

Other solutions may appear to come with a lower price tag, but the layers of hidden costs can add up fast, rapidly tripling TCO and offering less value overall.

END USER ENROLLMENT Duo makes deployment and configuration a snap. Your in-house resources can install, test and troubleshoot Duo in just minutes. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Duo offers easy deployment with the help of drop-in integrations for all major apps and APIs, and an administrative panel for user and solution management. PATCHES, MAINTENANCE & UPGRADES Duo offers automatic application updates, with patch management, maintenance and live support at no extra cost.

ADMINISTRATIVE MAINTENANCE Duo makes routine tasks like adding new users, revoking credentials or replacing tokens quick and easy, meaning your administrative resources won’t have to do another full-time job to maintain your Duo deployment. SUPPORT & HELPDESK Duo has an extensive library of free resources to answer any and all questions you may have. Duo also offers live support at no extra cost, and with Duo Care premium support, you can receive 24/7 white glove service for a small fee. BUDGET CONSOLIDATION With Duo, you can replace the need for multiple different hardware and software security solutions that solve for isolated use cases, like authentication, network access control, endpoint security, vulnerability assessment tools, etc. with a single cloud service that provides two-factor authentication, device trust, single sign-on and adaptive policies and controls. Duo’s trusted access solution provides a comprehensive security platform that eliminates the need — and budget — for many disparate access management tools that may prove difficult to fully integrate. The value is in consolidation, filtering out as much noise as possible and leveraging a comprehensive dashboard that gives a bird’s-eye view along with the ability to quickly assess granular details where attention is needed.

Duo is flexible enough to scale quickly, letting you easily add new apps, users, or change security policies as you grow.












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