Understanding TFS migrations from on-premise to Visual Studio Online – Part 1: Concepts

We are pleased to announce that the release of the Understanding TFS migrations from on-premise to Visual Studio Online research findings whitepaper. This first part provides practical guidance on selecting a suitable migration strategy as well as tooling to migrate to Visual Studio Online without affecting your operational environment or data fidelity.

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It covers the following core topics:

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We are working on Part 2: Walkthrough, which will walk you through the migration of a simulated on-premise environment, using Brian Keller's VM, to Visual Studio Online.

special thanks

A THANK YOU to Martin Hinshelwood, who took a break from his numerous migration projects to help us create Part1 and support the team with Part 2. A special THANK YOU to our product owner Mario Rodriguez, for yet another successful adventure, his guidance and support.!

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