Is it sufficient to install one Okta On Prem Provisioning (OPP) server agent to ensure high availability?

For ensuring high availability in an Okta On Prem Provisioning (OPP) setup, it is essential to install more than one OPP server agent. Having a single agent creates a single point of failure; if that agent becomes unavailable due to network issues, maintenance, or other outages, the provisioning services would be interrupted, which can significantly impact operations that depend on real-time user provisioning and deprovisioning.

By deploying multiple agents, organizations can distribute the load and ensure that if one agent goes down, others are still operational, maintaining continuity of service. It allows for failover capabilities, meaning that the provisioning process can continue seamlessly without disruption. This redundancy is a core aspect of best practices in system architecture, especially for critical infrastructure components like user provisioning, where downtime can result in security risks or operational inefficiencies.

In environments where reliability and continuous service delivery are crucial, multiple agents will ensure that high availability is achieved, which is why having only one agent is not sufficient.