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Azure DevOps Server 2019 to Azure DevOps Services

Majid HOUTACH 10 Reputation points
2026-04-20T14:55:15.58+00:00

Hello,

I need to perform a migration from Azure DevOps Server 2019 to Azure DevOps Services. However, the latest migration tools are only compatible with Azure DevOps Server 2022. Is there an archive or a previous version of the tool compatible with Azure DevOps Server 2019?

Thank you

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  1. Praveen Kumar Gudipudi 2,290 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-04-20T18:37:36.9766667+00:00

    Hello Majid HOUTACH •,

    No — there isn’t a publicly available archived version of the Azure DevOps Data Migration Tool specifically for Azure DevOps Server 2019.

    Why

    Microsoft only supports the two latest versions of Azure DevOps Server for migration to the cloud using the Azure DevOps Data Migration Tool. Because of this policy, older versions like Azure DevOps Server 2019 are no longer supported by the current migration tools.

    Additionally, Microsoft does not publish archived versions of the migration tool for older server releases. If an older version existed previously, it is not publicly distributed anymore.

    What you must do instead (supported approach)

    The recommended migration path is:

    Upgrade Azure DevOps Server 2019 → Azure DevOps Server 2022 (or at least 2020).

    Download and run the latest Azure DevOps Data Migration Tool.

    Validate the collections and perform a test migration.

    Run the final migration to Azure DevOps Services.

    This upgrade step is required because the migration tool only supports recent server versions at any given time.

    Typical migration path

    Azure DevOps Server 2019

        ↓ upgrade

    Azure DevOps Server 2020 / 2022

        ↓

    Azure DevOps Data Migration Tool

        ↓

    Azure DevOps Services (cloud)

    Alternative (if upgrade is not possible)

    You would need to migrate components manually, for example:

    Git repositories: clone and push to Azure DevOps Services

    Work items: migrate via REST API or tools like Azure DevOps Migration Tools

    Pipelines / boards: recreate manually

    However, these approaches don’t preserve full history or IDs.

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    2026-04-20T14:55:29.96+00:00
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    The Azure DevOps Data Migration Tool is version-agnostic in the download itself; support for specific Azure DevOps Server versions is controlled by the service side and by the prerequisites, not by separate “2019 vs 2022” tool binaries.

    For Azure DevOps Server 2019 specifically:

    • The Data Migration Tool is supported for Azure DevOps Server 2019 once the server is at a supported update level (for example, Azure DevOps Server 2019.0.1 or 2019 Update 1.2). The release notes explicitly state that the Data Migration Tool becomes available for those versions shortly after release.
      • For 2019.0.1: “The Data Migration Tool will be available for Azure DevOps Server 2019.0.1 about three weeks after this release.”
      • For 2019 Update 1.2: “The Data Migration Tool will be available for Azure DevOps Server 2019 Update 1.2 about three weeks after this release.”
    • The migration prerequisites state that the Data Migration Tool supports “the two latest releases of Azure DevOps Server at a given time.” This means that whether a given 2019 build is currently supported for import depends on the current support window, not on having a separate, older download.
    • The official guidance to obtain the tool is to always download the latest version from the Data Migration Tool download page and then ensure the Azure DevOps Server instance is on a version that is currently supported for import.

    There is no separate public archive of “old” Data Migration Tool builds for Azure DevOps Server 2019. The supported path is:

    1. Upgrade the Azure DevOps Server 2019 instance to a release that is currently within the supported migration window (per the migration overview’s “supported Azure DevOps Server versions for import” list).
    2. Download the latest Azure DevOps Data Migration Tool from the official download link.
    3. Use it following the documented process (validate collection, generate migration files, queue migration, test run, then production migration).

    If the current 2019 build is outside the supported window, it must be upgraded to a supported Azure DevOps Server release (for example, a newer Azure DevOps Server 2020/2022 version) before using the tool; downgrading is not supported.

    References:

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