Important: Get ready to migrate to Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync! As organizations look to strengthen identity security and advance their Zero Trust strategies, many are looking for simpler, more reliable ways to manage hybrid identity. To support these needs, Microsoft is beginning the transition from Microsoft Entra Connect Sync to the cloud‑native Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync - helping reduce on‑premises complexity while improving security, reliability, and day‑to‑day manageability. This shift is a key step toward a cloud-managed identity future that will provide a more secure, resilient, and easier-to-operate synchronization experience. As part of ongoing modernization efforts, Microsoft's strategy remains to deliver stronger security, improved reliability, and simpler identity operations. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭: Beginning in July 2026, Microsoft will begin notifying customers about their individual transition timelines. The transition will be rolled out in phases, and Microsoft will reach out directly to each organization when their assigned transition window begins. This phased approach ensures that Microsoft can provide tailored guidance and support to all its customers. - Initial phases: In the first waves, Microsoft will focus on tenants for whom Entra Cloud Sync already meets all their identity synchronization needs. If your organization relies on advanced features or has a large directory, you will not be among the initial targeted groups. Microsoft will prioritize early transitions for customers with straightforward configurations that are fully supported by Entra Cloud Sync's current capabilities. - Subsequent phases: As Entra Cloud Sync's capabilities expand, Microsoft will progressively notify the later groups and ensure they can transition successfully once equivalent support is available in Entra Cloud Sync 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠: Once your organization is notified of its assigned transition window, you will receive detailed guidance and resources to help you begin the move to Entra Cloud Sync. During this period: - You will have to review your current configuration, assess readiness, and familiarize yourself with Cloud Sync's capabilities. - You will gain access to the transition tool and step-by-step documentation to support a smooth transition. - You will move and test your synchronization environment in Entra Cloud Sync before any permanent changes are made. Once your transition to Entra Cloud Sync is successfully completed: - Entra Cloud Sync will be the primary mechanism for identity synchronization capabilities between Active Directory and Entra ID, replacing the identity sync functionality in Entra Connect tool. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠: Once you migrate to Cloud Sync, your hybrid authentication features that enable on‑premises credentials to be used for accessing cloud resources will continue to be available after migration on the Connect Sync config wizard. #Microsoft365 #EntraID