I am running Azure AD Connect Version 2.2.1.0 and Microsoft just emailed me saying I am using Microsoft Entra Connect Sync and I need to upgrade. Is Azure AD Connect Version 2.2.1.0 also called Microsoft Entra Connect Sync? Is Version 2.2.1.0 end of life?

Hi @lawrence Danial Thanks For posting this on the Q&A platform. I understand you want to know when Azure AD Connect Version 2.2.1.0 will be discontinued and if it is the same as Microsoft Entra Connect Sync. Azure AD Connect version 2.2.1.0, released on 11/9/2022, is supported under Microsoft's Modern Lifecycle Policy. However, I would like to point out that Microsoft typically supports each version for 12 months after the release of a subsequent version. Given that Azure AD Connect version 2.3.x has already been released, version 2.2.1.0 will likely reach its end of support by 11 Oct 2024 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/hybrid/connect/reference-connect-version-history Please feel free to contact me if you need any more help. Siri

When does Azure AD Connect Version 2.2.1.0 end of life

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Akpesiri Ogbebor 300 Reputation points

2024-08-27T18:29:05.56+00:00

Hi @lawrence Danial

Thanks For posting this on the Q&A platform.

I understand you want to know when Azure AD Connect Version 2.2.1.0 will be discontinued and if it is the same as Microsoft Entra Connect Sync.

Azure AD Connect version 2.2.1.0, released on 11/9/2022, is supported under Microsoft's Modern Lifecycle Policy. However, I would like to point out that Microsoft typically supports each version for 12 months after the release of a subsequent version. Given that Azure AD Connect version 2.3.x has already been released, version 2.2.1.0 will likely reach its end of support by 11 Oct 2024

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/hybrid/connect/reference-connect-version-history

Please feel free to contact me if you need any more help.

Siri
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Lawrence, Danial 20 Reputation points

2024-08-27T19:16:08.7433333+00:00

Thank you for the quick answer, I do have another question. Is Entra Connect Sync different from Azure AD Connect and should I be moving to Entra?

Akpesiri Ogbebor 300 Reputation points

2024-08-28T19:56:12.3566667+00:00

Thanks, Lawrence. If the above explanation answers your question, accept the answer while I research the follow-up question more.

Akpesiri Ogbebor 300 Reputation points

2024-08-29T10:44:48.41+00:00

Yes, Entra Connect Sync is indeed different from Azure AD Connect, although the two are closely related. Here's an overview of their differences and considerations for moving to Entra:

Azure AD Connect

Purpose: Azure AD Connect is a tool that connects your on-premises directories (like Active Directory) to Azure AD. It syncs user accounts, groups, and other data between your on-premises environment and Azure AD.

Features: Azure AD Connect has been widely used for hybrid identity management, including password synchronization, federation integration, and more.

Entra Connect Sync

Purpose: Entra Connect Sync is the next generation of the sync engine used by Azure AD Connect, but it's part of the broader Microsoft Entra suite, which is designed to provide more comprehensive identity and access management capabilities.

Enhanced Features: Entra Connect Sync offers improvements and new features over Azure AD Connect, such as better synchronization performance, cloud-native capabilities, and enhanced security features.

Integration with Entra: Entra Connect Sync is integrated with the broader Microsoft Entra ecosystem, which includes tools for managing not just users but also devices, applications, and identities across multiple clouds.

Should You Move to Entra?

Long-Term Support: Microsoft is gradually transitioning services from Azure AD Connect to Entra Connect Sync as part of its broader Entra identity management platform. Moving to Entra might future-proof your identity management setup.

Improved Capabilities: If your organization is looking for advanced identity management, such as better integration with cloud services or enhanced security features, moving to Entra could be beneficial.

Ongoing Updates: Microsoft continues to develop and update Entra with new features, while Azure AD Connect might eventually phase out in favor of this new ecosystem.

Akpesiri Ogbebor 300 Reputation points

2024-08-29T10:46:41.23+00:00

Entra Connect Sync differs from Azure AD Connect, although the two are closely related.

Azure AD Connect

Purpose: Azure AD Connect is a tool that connects your on-premises directories (like Active Directory) to Azure AD. It syncs user accounts, groups, and other data between your on-premises environment and Azure AD.

Features: Azure AD Connect has been widely used for hybrid identity management, including password synchronization, federation integration, and more.

Entra Connect Sync

Purpose: Entra Connect Sync is the next generation of the sync engine used by Azure AD Connect, but it's part of the broader Microsoft Entra suite, which is designed to provide more comprehensive identity and access management capabilities.

Enhanced Features: Entra Connect Sync offers improvements and new features over Azure AD Connect, such as better synchronization performance, cloud-native capabilities, and enhanced security features.

Integration with Entra: Entra Connect Sync is integrated with the broader Microsoft Entra ecosystem, which includes tools for managing not just users but also devices, applications, and identities across multiple clouds. Azure AD Connect

Purpose: Azure AD Connect is a tool that connects your on-premises directories (like Active Directory) to Azure AD. It syncs user accounts, groups, and other data between your on-premises environment and Azure AD.

Features: Azure AD Connect has been widely used for hybrid identity management, including password synchronization, federation integration, and more.

Entra Connect Sync

Purpose: Entra Connect Sync is the next generation of the sync engine used by Azure AD Connect, but it's part of the broader Microsoft Entra suite, which is designed to provide more comprehensive identity and access management capabilities.

Enhanced Features: Entra Connect Sync offers improvements and new features over Azure AD Connect, such as better synchronization performance, cloud-native capabilities, and enhanced security features.

Integration with Entra: Entra Connect Sync is integrated with the broader Microsoft Entra ecosystem, which includes tools for managing not just users but also devices, applications, and identities across multiple clouds.

Lawrence, Danial 20 Reputation points

2024-08-29T12:11:23.9966667+00:00

Great explanation, thank you so much.
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