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OMG we updated Microsoft Identity Manager 2016. (IKR?) This however doesn’t change the fact that Microsoft Identity Manager will go “end of support” on January 9, 2029.

Many organizations continue to depend on Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) 2016 for scenarios that are not easily replicated elsewhere, such as:

Synchronization across multiple directories and forests: 

• Complex attribute flows and identity correlation logic 
• Management of custom objects and extended schemas 
• Deep integration with on-premises applications 

Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) 2016 Service Pack 3 (SP3) is now generally available. SP3 focuses on stability and supportability and updates compatibility with current platform components such as SQL Server, SharePoint, and Exchange. It also adds a new deployment option for the Synchronization Service: Azure SQL Database, with authentication through system-assigned and user-assigned managed identities to help reduce operational risk in hybrid identity environments.

In this release

Run MIM on current platform components

• Updated compatibility for newer platform releases, including SQL Server 2022 and Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE).
• New Synchronization Service database option: Azure SQL Database with authentication via system-assigned and user-assigned managed identities.

Modernize the MIM Service and Portal experience

• Deploy the MIM Portal on SharePoint Subscription Edition (SE).
• Support for System Center Service Manager Data Warehouse (DW) 2022 for reporting and audit integration.
• Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) single sign-on (SSO) support for claims-based authentication, enabling users to sign in through AD FS instead of Windows integrated authentication.

Read the announcement post for details on download & installation:

• Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 SP3 now available: Enhanced stability for hybrid identity
  https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-entra-blog/microsoft-identity-manager-2016-sp3-now-available-enhanced-stability-for-hybrid-/4519489
• Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 SP3 Deprecated Features & Planning For The Future
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-identity-manager/microsoft-identity-manager-2016-deprecated-features

For information about migrating from Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 to Microsoft Entra, visit:

• Migrating to Microsoft Entra ID from Microsoft Identity Manager | Microsoft Learn
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-identity-manager/migrate-entra-id
• Want to provide feedback on how you’re planning your migration from Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) before its end of life in January 2029?
  https://aka.ms/MIMMigrationFeedback
• Still stuck on ADFS? AD FS application migration to move AD FS apps to Microsoft Entra ID:
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/enterprise-apps/migrate-ad-fs-application-howto