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Can I run Cloud Connect on one server and AD Connect Agent on another just to enable hybrid exchange functionality

pk_oz 186 Reputation points
2022-01-06T06:50:44.847+00:00

After an upgrade from 2012 to 2019 the AD Sync was broken so I uninstalled the Azure AD Connect agent and instead used Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync.

As I have a hybrid exchange environment can I install the AD Connect Agent on another DC and just enable the Exchange hybrid functionality and keep my Cloud Connect Sync?

Or is it a choice between one or the other?

If so I will have to go back to the AD Connect agent until we have moved our on prem Exchange 2016 to the cloud entirely?

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  1. Siva-kumar-selvaraj 15,721 Reputation points
    2022-01-06T13:25:54.283+00:00

    Hello @pk_oz ,

    Thanks for reaching out.

    AAD Connect and Azure AD Cloud Sync can coexist in the same environment, however the scope of the synchronizations must be adjusted. For an example: AAD Connect synchronizes a set of OUs, while Azure AD Cloud Sync synchronizes a different set of OUs which make sure there's no overlap.

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    Because Exchange Hybrid is only supported by AAD Connect, objects synced via Azure AD Cloud Sync cannot be utilized for Exchange Hybrid. Here's a feature comparison, and here's an article about coexistence. Hope this helps.

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