Hybrid identity
3 articles tagged Hybrid identity.
Entra Cloud Sync vs Connect Sync - choose an engine and migrate safely
Compare Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync and Entra Connect Sync feature by feature, check migration readiness, and move with the guided tool or a phased OU pilot.
Replace an Entra Connect sync server with a staging mode swing migration
Move Microsoft Entra Connect Sync to a new server without a sync outage: build it in staging mode, import the configuration, verify pending exports, then switch roles.
Upgrade Entra Connect Sync to 2.6 with application-based authentication
Entra Connect Sync must run 2.6.84.0 or later with application-based authentication by 7 April 2027. Check each server, upgrade safely, switch to the app identity and remove the old sync account.