Can Azure AD Connect and Azure Cloud Sync exist and function in parallel

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Can Azure AD Connect and Azure Cloud Sync exist and function in parallel

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We already have the Azure environment setup for Windows Windows Hybrid Joined Devices and it's functioning as expected. We now wish to sync Azure AD Cloud Security groups to on-premise AD. During my research, I discovered that Cloud Sync is the recommended method for syncing security groups between Azure and on-premise AD, as Group Writeback V2 on Azure AD connect is shortly to be discontinued. I also think that the Cloud Sync does not support device syncing based on what I've read.

For the above reason I want to know if both Azure AD Connect and Cloud Sync work together without any issues?

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2024-05-31T03:14:32.5333333+00:00

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Abiola Akinbade 29,490 Volunteer Moderator

Hello A S,

Thanks for your question.

Yes, the two can co-exist, as long as they are not syncing the same objects to the same tenant. Ensure both are configured to handle different objects or attributes to avoid conflicts

See below:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/hybrid/cloud-sync/tutorial-pilot-aadc-aadccp

Also, take a look at the comparison of both. This will help you determine what to sync:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/hybrid/cloud-sync/what-is-cloud-sync#comparison-between-azure-ad-connect-and-cloud-sync

Please let me know if you have further questions**

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A S 20 Reputation points

2024-05-31T08:42:24.29+00:00

Thanks @Abiola Akinbade for the response. We want to only sync Azure Cloud Security Groups to our on-prem AD, and continue to use Azure AD connect to sync objects from on-prem AD to Azure AD. Hope thats okay.
Givary-MSFT 35,626 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2024-05-31T09:01:40.2133333+00:00

@A S Thank you for sharing your approach on using Cloud Sync & Entra Connect sync, above scenario would work/function in parallel.
A S 20 Reputation points

2024-05-31T10:08:05.2566667+00:00

Thanks a lot @Givary-MSFT
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2024-05-31T11:12:18.86+00:00

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