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Articles and videos on Azure DevOps migration: tooling, planning, and the mistakes to avoid. Full versions live on nkdagility.com.

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Step-by-step guide to migrating from Team Foundation Server (TFS) to Azure DevOps, covering tools, validation, common issues, account alignment, and …

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Agentic Agility

Learn key strategies and expert advice for migrating to Azure DevOps, including handling database complexities, validation, and when to seek external …

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DevOps

Learn about Azure DevOps migration, including common scenarios, challenges, solutions, and best practices for planning, testing, and ensuring a smooth …

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Agentic Agility

Learn how to use VSTS sync migration tools for flexible, selective TFS to VSTS migrations, including setup, configuration, field mapping, and …

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Read more about Mastering VSTS Sync Migration Tools: Your Ultimate Guide to Seamless TFS to VSTS Transitions
DevOps

Learn how to migrate projects to Azure DevOps using self-service or managed tools, ensuring accurate data transfer, improved collaboration, and …

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Read more about Seamless Migration to Azure DevOps: Unlocking Enhanced Collaboration and Productivity
Agentic Agility

Learn how to use Azure DevOps Migration Tools for efficient, large-scale migrations, including setup, configuration, best practices, and community …

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Read more about Mastering Azure DevOps Migration Tools: Your Ultimate Guide to Seamless Migrations
Agentic Agility

Learn practical strategies to minimise downtime and maintain engineer productivity during data migration, including planning, dry runs, and effective …

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Read more about Mastering Data Migration: How to Minimise Downtime and Keep Your Engineers Productive
DevOps

Learn key steps, common pitfalls, and best practices for migrating data from legacy TFS systems to Azure DevOps, including identity alignment, …

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Read more about Navigating the Complex World of Azure DevOps Data Migration
Agentic Agility

Learn how to address concerns about incomplete data transfers during cloud migration, with practical steps for planning, risk mitigation, and using …

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Read more about Mastering Cloud Migration: Overcoming the Fear of Incomplete Data Transfers
Agentic Agility

Guidance on migrating from TFS on-premises to Azure DevOps, addressing compatibility, customisations, code security, and best practices for a smooth …

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Read more about Navigating the TFS to Azure DevOps Migration: Overcoming Compatibility Concerns with Confidence
DevOps

Learn how to maintain data integrity during DevOps migrations, weighing full versus selective data transfer, managing risks, and ensuring team …

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Read more about Mastering Data Integrity: The Key to Successful DevOps Migrations
Agentic Agility

Learn how to migrate Azure DevOps projects step by step, including tool setup, configuration, handling common issues, and ensuring a smooth transfer …

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Read more about Mastering Azure DevOps Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide for Seamless Project Transfers
Agentic Agility

Learn how to use Microsoft’s migration tool to identify issues, review customisations, and plan for a smooth, risk-free transition of systems to the …

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Read more about Mastering Cloud Migration: How to Leverage Microsoft’s Tool for a Seamless Transition
Agentic Agility

Open-source tools for migrating work items, test plans, teams, and project structures between TFS and VSTS, supporting consolidation and flexible data …

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VSTS Sync Migration Tool adds new features and bug fixes for bulk work item updates, project migration, query transfer, and improved notifications for …

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Read more about VSTS Sync Migration Tool Update and Bugfix
Product Development

Explores when to use a single Azure DevOps project versus multiple projects, detailing impacts on flow, visibility, governance, and team collaboration …

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Read more about Should You Use One Project to Rule Them All in Azure DevOps?
Scrum

Guidance on selecting the best process template for team projects in TFS or VSTS, highlighting why the Scrum template reduces friction for agile teams …

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Read more about Choosing a Process Template for your Team Project
Product Development

Unlock engineering excellence with Azure DevOps, boost traceability, transparency, and developer experience for agile, high-performing teams.

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Read more about Unlocking Engineering Excellence: How Azure DevOps Transforms Traceability, Transparency, and the Developer Experience
DevOps

Unlock seamless governance, security, and scale with Azure DevOps, integrated tooling that lets you deliver value, not just manage complexity.

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Read more about Why Azure DevOps Wins for Governance, Security, and Scale, Right Out of the Box
Agentic Agility

Explains how to apply and manage branch policies in TFVC using regular expressions, enabling code reviews, branch locks, and work item requirements …

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Read more about Branch Policies for TFVC
DevOps

Learn how to automate code synchronisation between VSTS/TFS and GitHub, enabling seamless DevOps workflows for open-source projects with flexible …

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Read more about Open-source with VSTS or TFS and Github for better DevOps
Product Development

Worried about cloud migration chaos? Discover why a hybrid approach beats “lift and shift” and how to align teams for a seamless, risk-free …

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Read more about Cloud Migration Without the Mayhem: How to Move Legacy Systems Safely and Set Your Teams Up for Success
Agentic Agility

Step-by-step guide to migrating a Codeplex repository to GitHub, covering tool limitations, using Git-TF for code and history, and converting wiki …

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