Ownership of an Azure DevOps organisation

Since your organization is already connected to your company's Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), it likely means that the link was established automatically when you created the organization under your Visual Studio Enterprise (VSEnt) subscription, assuming your account was part of the company's directory. This connection allows users from your Active Directory (AD) to be added seamlessly.

Now, regarding the survival of your Azure DevOps organization after your VSEnt subscription expires—the good news is that Azure DevOps organizations are not inherently tied to individual subscriptions. Your organization should remain intact even if your VSEnt subscription lapses, as long as it is linked to your company's Entra ID tenant and not solely dependent on your personal subscription for billing or access.

However, there are a few things to double-check:

1. Ownership Transfer – Since you're currently the owner, transferring ownership to another trusted colleague or an admin account within your company would be a wise step. This ensures that administrative control remains within the organization.
2. Billing Setup – If your Azure DevOps organization is linked to your VSEnt subscription for billing, you may need to transition it to your company's Azure subscription to avoid disruptions in paid services like CI/CD pipelines, extra user licenses, or extensions.
3. Access & Permissions – Ensure that key users have the necessary permissions to manage repositories, pipelines, and settings so that operations continue smoothly.

If your organization is already linked to your company's Entra ID, and you successfully transfer ownership, you should be in a good position without needing additional major changes. But it's always a good idea to verify billing dependencies and permissions before stepping away.

(copilot assisted🙂)