Microsoft Entra ID
GeneralDevice Sync
In brief
The article now explains that it covers configuring Device Sync in Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync, not transferring Device Sync with the guided migration tool. It links to the tool’s prerequisites.
What Entra admins need to know
Administrators planning a migration can use the correct documentation and review prerequisites before proceeding.
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#customer intent: As a hybrid identity administrator, I want to synchronize Active Directory computer objects to Microsoft Entra ID so that devices can become Microsoft Entra hybrid joined.
Device sync is disabled by default. Before you begin, make sure your environment meets the prerequisites. Then configure a service connection point (SCP), enable device sync, provision a device on demand, manage device sync with Microsoft Graph, and recover deleted devices.
Prerequisites
Make sure your environment meets these requirements:
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ ms.author: marshmacy ms.service: entra-id ms.subservice: hybrid-cloud-sync ms.topic: how-to-ms.custom: msecd-doc-authoring-1017-ms.date: 09/29/2026+ms.custom: msecd-doc-authoring-1028+ms.date: 10/21/2026 ai-usage: ai-generated #customer intent: As a hybrid identity administrator, I want to synchronize Active Directory computer objects to Microsoft Entra ID so that devices can become Microsoft Entra hybrid joined.@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ Device sync lets you synchronize computer objects from Active Directory (AD) to Device sync is disabled by default. Before you begin, make sure your environment meets the prerequisites. Then configure a service connection point (SCP), enable device sync, provision a device on demand, manage device sync with Microsoft Graph, and recover deleted devices. +> [!NOTE]+> This article explains how to configure Device Sync in Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync. It doesn't describe how the guided migration tool transfers Device Sync from Microsoft Entra Connect Sync. Review the [migration-tool prerequisites](migrate-connect-sync-cloud-sync-tool.md#prerequisites) before planning migration from Connect Sync. For platform capabilities and available migration paths, see the [migration decision guide](connect-to-cloud-sync-decision-guide.md#comparison-between-microsoft-entra-connect-and-cloud-sync) and [migration overview](migrate-azure-ad-connect-to-cloud-sync.md#choose-a-migration-path).+ ## Prerequisites Make sure your environment meets these requirements: