Migration guide · 3-8 weeks · zero downtime

How to migrate from HaloFort to HaloFortress

A 6-step plan for moving from HaloFort to HaloFortress without an all-or-nothing cutover. Co-existence agents run both stacks side-by-side. Most fleets complete migration in 3-8 weeks.

The short answer

Install the HaloFortress agent alongside your HaloFort agent. Run in observe-only mode for 7-14 days while you translate policies. Cut over conditional access for a pilot ring, then expand by posture rings until HaloFort can be retired. The first policy is live within 11 minutes of tenant provisioning.

The plan

Step-by-step: HaloFort → HaloFortress

  1. 1

    Provision a HaloFortress tenant

    Spin up an isolated tenant, connect your IdP (Okta, Entra ID, Google), and import your org chart via SCIM. Takes about 9 minutes.

  2. 2

    Co-existence: install the HaloFortress agent alongside HaloFort

    Both agents run side-by-side without conflict. The HaloFortress agent reports posture in observe-only mode for 7-14 days while you build confidence.

  3. 3

    Translate your HaloUEM policies

    Use the policy translator to convert HaloUEM XML profiles into HaloFortress YAML. Roughly 80% of controls map 1:1; we surface the rest for review.

  4. 4

    Pilot with a ring of friendly users

    Pick a 50-200 person ring. Cut their conditional access from HaloTrust to HaloFortress Trust. Watch the dashboards for one full week.

  5. 5

    Phase migration by org/team

    Roll outward in posture rings. The HaloFort agent stays installed but goes silent. Most teams retire it across 4-8 weeks depending on fleet size.

  6. 6

    Decommission HaloFort

    Once posture and access are stable, run the bulk uninstall through HaloFortress. End-of-quarter is a clean cutoff for the licensing line item.

Risk mitigation

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FAQ

Migrating from HaloFort — questions

Is HaloFortress a real alternative to HaloFort?

Yes. HaloFortress covers the same UEM and Zero Trust scope as HaloFort's HaloUEM and HaloTrust products, plus EPM and DLP, in a single platform. The functional gap most teams cite is Linux endpoint support, real-time (not login-time) posture-bound access, and broader third-party patch coverage.

How long does it take to migrate from HaloFort to HaloFortress?

Most teams complete a migration in 3 to 8 weeks. The first policy is live within 11 minutes of tenant provisioning. Co-existence agents run both stacks side-by-side so there is no all-or-nothing cutover.

Does HaloFortress support Linux endpoints? HaloFort does not.

Yes. HaloFortress ships native agents for Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian, and Arch, with full posture, patch, and access enforcement. Linux is a first-class platform, not a roadmap item.

How does pricing compare to HaloFort?

HaloFortress uses a single per-endpoint price that includes UEM, ZTNA, EPM, and DLP. HaloFort licenses HaloUEM and HaloTrust separately and tiers features within each. For most fleets, all-in HaloFortress pricing is comparable to or below HaloFort UEM + Trust together.

Will my HaloFort policies transfer?

About 80% of HaloUEM XML profiles translate 1:1 to HaloFortress YAML via the policy translator. The remaining 20% are surfaced for review, usually because they reference HaloFort-specific constructs that HaloFortress models differently.

Is HaloFortress hosted in the same regions as HaloFort?

HaloFortress runs on AWS and GCP across North America, EU, UK, and APAC (Singapore, Sydney, Mumbai). Customers can pin their tenant to a specific region for data residency requirements.

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