Workplace Ninja Summit 2024

Microsoft Entra Connect Cloud Sync will soon be the default sync client for Hybrid Environments. Join us on a journey through all advantages and new functionalities that Entra Connect Cloud Sync has to offer and discover how you should start planning your migration to Entra Connect Cloud Sync.

For years, we've witnessed the evolution of Microsoft cloud technologies. Everything is evolving, but if we don't consider the name change, Microsoft Entra Connect Sync is still the same. With the addition of Exchange Hybrid Writeback to Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync, the landscape of identity synchronization is undergoing a transformative shift. A shift that we must embrace.

This session will show you how you can kick-start and boost your deployment of Entra Connect Cloud Sync by looking at all the configuration elements including high availability. The next destination of our journey will show you how to easily migrate functionality from Entra Connect Sync to Entra Connect Cloud Sync without impact on your end users hybrid identities. The last destination will show additional functionalities such as write-back capabilities from Microsoft Entra to Active Directory which is ultimately a crucial part of your Zero-Trust Journey.

Why should you care? Because Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync isn’t just another sync client—it’s the future. It's Microsoft’s future. Imagine simplified installations using lightweight provisioning agents, high availability deployments, and no more sync cycles of 30 minutes. Whether you’re navigating mergers, acquisitions, or historical multi-forest scenarios, this solution empowers you to synchronize confidently, leaving legacy challenges behind.

let’s embrace the future. Let’s break free from the confines of traditional sync clients and step into a realm where cloud provisioning orchestrates the dance between on-premises Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID. Join us in unraveling the magic of Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync—the bridge that connects our past to our cloud-powered destiny.