SolarWinds Access Rights Manager review
A broad AD governance suite for teams that need permission control, auditing, and provisioning.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
SolarWinds Access Rights Manager is designed for IT and security teams governing Active Directory, Azure AD, file servers, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and related permissions. Its scope covers user provisioning and deprovisioning, permission analysis, access-change monitoring, compliance reporting, delegated administration, password resets, and account unlocking. The web and Windows product supports on-premises and cloud-connected resources, making it a fit for organizations that need centralized control across Microsoft identity and file environments.
Published pricing starts at $1,200 for the ARM Audit Edition. That edition includes user permission analysis, auditing and reporting, monitoring and logging, and risk analysis. The ARM Full Version is priced at $3,448 and includes those capabilities plus user provisioning for Active Directory and Azure AD, permission management, delegated access rights management, a self-service permissions portal, and remediation for user permissions and AD group memberships. Subscription and perpetual licensing options are available, and a 30-day free trial is offered. There is no free plan.
The product’s main strength is breadth across identity, permissions, and connected business systems. Integrations include Active Directory, Azure AD, Windows file servers, NetApp, EMC, Exchange, Exchange Online, SharePoint, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and SAP/R3. Scheduled and custom compliance reports, role-specific provisioning templates, risk alerts, and data-owner workflows support structured governance. Choose Access Rights Manager when permission oversight and lifecycle administration span several Microsoft and file platforms. Smaller teams seeking a lower-cost or narrower tool may prefer an alternative with a simpler scope and pricing model.
SolarWinds Access Rights Manager pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines permission analysis, auditing, risk alerts, and compliance reporting
- Full Version adds AD and Azure AD provisioning and delegated access
- Connects with Microsoft, file-server, SAP/R3, and storage platforms
- Where it doesn't
- Starting price is $1,200 with no free plan
- The broader feature set may exceed smaller teams’ requirements
- Windows-based installation requirements may limit deployment flexibility
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