Better Together: Modernizing Access Management with Symantec SiteMinder and VMware vSphere Kubernetes Service

The Challenge: Scaling Security at the Speed of Apps The Solution: A Unified Security Fabric How the Platforms Complement Each Other 1. Operational Simplicity for Cloud Admins 2. Enterprise-Scale Performance 3. Bridging the Gap Between Legacy and Cloud-Native 4. Enhanced Scalability and Resilience 5. Integrated Observability Conclusion Discover more from VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Blog Related Articles VCF Breakroom Chats Episode 82 – Beyond DevOps: What is Platform Engineering? Better Together: Modernizing Access Management with Symantec SiteMinder and VMware vSphere Kubernetes Service The CFO’s Case for On-Premises DBaaS: Repatriation and Cost Control In today’s hybrid environment, enterprises often struggle to balance proven security systems with the speed of modern application development. Today, we are highlighting a powerful combination that bridges this gap: Symantec SiteMinder running on vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) within VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). ​​Together, Symantec SiteMinder and VCF deliver a unified platform that brings identity security and cloud‑native infrastructure together, rather than forcing teams to choose between them. As organizations shift toward containerized environments, maintaining consistent security policies across legacy and modern applications remains a top priority. Traditional access management often struggles to keep up with Kubernetes-driven workflows, leading to “security silos” where modern apps and legacy systems use different, disconnected authentication methods. ​​At the same time, Kubernetes introduces its own complexity—new control planes, new automation patterns, and rapidly changing release cycles—which can overwhelm teams that are already responsible for business‑critical identity services. The result is a growing risk that identity becomes the bottleneck for application modernization.