AIC vs Microsoft (CMMC Partners)
Head-to-head for Microsoft partners who sell Microsoft 365 GCC and GCC High to defense contractors working toward Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). The tenant covers email, files, identity, and device management. Customers still need a privileged credential vault, recorded administrator sessions, and evidence. Analog Informatics Corporation (AIC) CMMC AIC Privileged Access adds those pieces to the tenant you already manage. Buyer page: AIC vs Microsoft GCC High.
At a Glance
| Criterion | AIC Privileged Access | Attach a named PAM product to GCC High | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published per privileged user per month | $89 | Keeper $98.50 [2]; CyberArk $125.10 [3]; BeyondTrust $131.67 [4] | AIC |
| 5 administrators, 12 months | $5,340 | Keeper $5,910; CyberArk $7,506; BeyondTrust $7,900 | AIC |
| Vault for server, network, and local admin passwords | Included | Not included in GCC or GCC High | AIC |
| Brokered SSH, RDP, and VNC with command restriction | Included | Not included in GCC or GCC High | AIC |
| Later-year partner residual, published | 20% | Unpublished on the named PAM partner cards | AIC |
| Replaces Microsoft 365 | No. Supplements the tenant | No | Tie |
Why Microsoft partners choose AIC
- Lower cost to your customer. $89 per privileged user per month, below every published privileged access price we compared.
- Startup fees waived for 2026. On every order placed on or before December 31, 2026.
- More margin for you. Partner discounts on every new sale and every renewal, and a higher discount on registered deals.
- Fast to stand up. Deploy in the customer's Azure subscription, ready to configure in under 5 minutes, or on the customer's own hardware.
- Fits the tenant. Sign-in through Microsoft Entra ID. Audit records forward to syslog and Windows Event Log for Microsoft Sentinel or another Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tool.
- Customer-controlled. The customer owns the infrastructure, the keys, and the audit records. Your team administers inside the customer's environment.
- Unlimited free partner support. No per-incident fees. Escalation to the engineers who build the product.
- Low-risk, experienced vendor. Our developers and support engineers have built standard security software for prime contractors, Defense Industrial Base (DIB) suppliers, and the Intelligence Community for more than 30 years. Building cybersecurity software since 1993.
- Partners guide the roadmap. Tell us what your customers need. Planned features are built in the order customers and partners ask for them.
The gaps in a Microsoft CMMC tenant
| CMMC need | Microsoft 365 GCC or GCC High | AIC Privileged Access |
|---|---|---|
| Entra and Azure role elevation | Entra Privileged Identity Management with Entra ID P2 [1] | Works alongside it |
| Vault and rotation for server, network, database, and local administrator passwords | Not included | Available now |
| Brokered SSH, RDP, and VNC sessions in the browser, with approvals | Not included | Available now |
| Command restriction on brokered sessions | Not included | Available now |
| Session recording with replay | Not included | Level 3 |
| Endpoint privilege elevation on Windows, Mac, and Unix/Linux | Windows only, through Intune Endpoint Privilege Management | Available now |
| Configuration compliance with Current State Compliance (CSC) and repair | Windows-focused, through Intune and Defender | Available now |
| Assessment Binder sections for privileged access | Not included | Available now |
| Audit retention the customer sets, forwarded to SIEM | Depends on license | Available now |
AIC Privileged Access
| Term | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $89 per privileged user per month |
| Minimum | 5 privileged users ($445 per month) |
| Startup | $1,500, waived for orders on or before December 31, 2026 |
| Managed systems | 10 per privileged user, pooled across the order |
| Extra managed systems | $14 per system per month |
| Support | Standard support included, unlimited requests |
| Requires | A Microsoft 365 GCC or GCC High tenant |
Not included: email, file sharing, the document vault, and training. Customers who need those can order AIC CMMC Level 2 or Level 3.
Price per privileged user, published sources
| Product | Published price | Per user per month |
|---|---|---|
| AIC Privileged Access | $89 per user per month | $89.00 |
| Keeper FedRAMP Enterprise plus PAM add-on | $72 plus $1,110 per user per year [2] | $98.50 |
| CyberArk Privilege Cloud Standard (Texas DIR catalog) | $125.10 per user per month [3] | $125.10 |
| BeyondTrust Password Safe Named User Cloud (GSA list, 2023) | $1,580 per user per year [4] | $131.67 |
| CyberArk Privilege Cloud Standard, 25 users (AWS Marketplace) | $44,712 per year [5] | $149.04 |
| Delinea Secret Server | Quote; minimum annual contract $20,000 to $50,000 or more [6] | Quote |
For 5 administrators over 12 months: AIC $5,340, Keeper $5,910, CyberArk $7,506, BeyondTrust $7,900.
How it works with your Microsoft practice
- Keep selling and managing the Microsoft 365 GCC or GCC High tenant.
- Deploy AIC in the customer's Azure subscription or on their hardware.
- Connect sign-in to Entra ID.
- Put administrator accounts in the AIC vault and route admin sessions through AIC.
- Forward AIC audit records to the customer's SIEM.
- Give the assessor the privileged access sections of the Assessment Binder.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does AIC replace Microsoft 365?
No. AIC Privileged Access supplements GCC and GCC High. The customer keeps Microsoft for email, files, and device management.
Does Entra Privileged Identity Management already cover this?
Entra Privileged Identity Management controls Entra and Azure roles and groups [1]. It does not vault server and network passwords or record SSH and RDP sessions.
What do partners earn?
Partner discounts on every new sale and every renewal, with a higher discount on registered deals. See MSP and partner program.
What does support cost?
Nothing. Standard support is included with unlimited requests for customers and partners.
Help set our roadmap
Partners and customers guide our feature set. If your customers need something we list as Planned, or something we do not list at all, tell us.
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Sources and notes
- Microsoft Entra licensing; Privileged Identity Management requires P2 or ID Governance and covers Entra and Azure roles and groups. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/fundamentals/licensing. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- Keeper FedRAMP price list dated January 30, 2025: Enterprise $72 per user per year, KS-GOV-PAM add-on $1,110 per user per year. https://www.freeitdata.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Freeit_595_Pricing_Keeper.pdf. Retrieved 2026-10-09. PAM add-on licensed per user: https://docs.keeper.io/keeperpam/privileged-access-manager/getting-started/keeperpam-licensing.
- CyberArk Privilege Cloud Standard, $125.10 per user per month, Texas DIR-CPO-5912 catalog. https://4142176.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/4142176/_MARKETING/_ARCHIVE/Webflow%20PDFs/Contracts/DIR-CPO-5912/T3%20DIR%20CyberArk%20Product%20Catalog.pdf. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- BeyondTrust Password Safe Named User Cloud, $1,580 per year list, GSA price list via Carahsoft, 2023. https://static.carahsoft.com/concrete/files/5216/9773/8371/BeyondTrust_GSA_Pricelist_Carahsoft_2023.pdf. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Prices may have changed since 2023.
- CyberArk Privilege Cloud on AWS Marketplace, 25 Standard users, $44,712 for 12 months. https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-f74pdtffmnlii. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- Delinea pricing reports from buyers. https://www.vendr.com/marketplace/delinea. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
About this comparison
Competitor information comes from the public sources listed above and was collected on October 9, 2026. Prices, packages, and features change, and resellers may quote different prices. This information is not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. Confirm current terms with each vendor before you buy. AIC prices are list prices from the AIC CMMC price list dated October 9, 2026.
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