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Migration from Microsoft Entra Connect Sync to Entra Cloud Sync
Hi, Surya_Narayana
Thank you very much for the comprehensive answer.
Yes, that's exactly how I'm going to migrate, I'll migrate all OUs at once, I'll write rules for all OUs so that delete operations are not sent from the metaverse to the cloud from connect sync, and I'll include the configuration in cloud sync. Should I manually disable the OUs in connect sync or move them directly to staging mode and migrate them that way?
What do you recommend?
hi Ivane99 It’s best not to manually disable the OUs right away. Instead, follow a phased approach using staging mode first:
Set up Cloud Sync in staging mode.
This lets you safely test synchronization — it reads your data but doesn’t export changes to Entra ID.
Validate everything.
Check that your users, groups, and attribute flows look correct in staging mode.
Uncheck those OUs in Connect Sync.
Once validated, disable those OUs in your existing Entra Connect configuration to avoid duplicate sync.
Turn off staging mode.
Cloud Sync will then start syncing those OUs for real.
This method avoids accidental deletions and ensures a smooth handoff between sync engines.
Also refer the site:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/hybrid/cloud-sync/tutorial-pilot-aadc-aadccp