Device migration automation for Windows — Entra ID Device Migration

Device migration automation for Windows is a service that migrates Windows workstations from traditional domain-joined or workgroup environments to Microsoft Entra ID, formerly Azure AD. It uses an automated migration tool to reduce manual effort, downtime, and migration errors while preserving user profiles, personal data, settings, and configurations.

This service is intended for Windows workstations in domain-joined or workgroup environments that need to be moved to Entra ID. It supports enterprise-scale migrations across large numbers of physical workstations and remote devices connected through VPNs, provided the client environment and access requirements are ready.

Yes, the service is designed to preserve user profiles during the migration. Profile data can include documents, desktop preferences, browser favorites, recent file lists, settings, configurations, and other personalized data included in the selected user profile migration scope.

Yes, IT Partner migrates selected devices and joins them to Entra ID as part of the engagement. The service also includes validation that devices are successfully joined and that required security and compliance policies are maintained where they are part of the client’s configured environment.

The service includes an initial discovery session, a tailored migration strategy, migration tool configuration, customized migration scripts and settings when required, test migration, automated migration of selected devices and user profiles, Entra ID join validation, user access validation, and migration support. It also includes review of licensing requirements and compliance before migration.

Exclusions include Microsoft licensing and hardware costs, full Entra ID tenant or identity architecture design, Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot implementation, operating system upgrades and device rebuilds, application packaging or compatibility remediation, server and Active Directory domain-controller migration, non-Windows endpoints, network or VPN remediation, end-user training, and ongoing managed services after the migration support period — unless separately scoped.

The stated service duration is 2 weeks. The exact migration schedule within that period depends on the number of selected devices, remote connectivity conditions, profile complexity, testing results, and the migration roadmap agreed with the client.

The service is priced at $6 per seat plus a $4,500 tenant fee, quoted in writing before work begins — you pay after you approve delivery. The tenant fee covers discovery, migration strategy, tool configuration, and testing; the per-seat fee covers each migrated device. Confirm the final seat count and scope with IT Partner before kickoff.

No additional Microsoft licenses are required for the migration process itself. However, Entra ID licensing may be required depending on the client’s current Microsoft environment, desired configuration, and existing licensing position.

The client must provide access to the current environment, including user profiles, domain information, and device inventory. The client must also ensure the Entra ID environment is ready for device migration, including required configurations and access, and must collaborate with IT Partner to define the migration scope, schedule, and expectations.

The service is designed to minimize user disruption by using automation and standardized migration processes. Some user impact may still occur during device migration, profile transition, validation, or troubleshooting, so timing and communication should be planned with IT Partner during the migration roadmap phase.

Yes, the service supports remote Windows devices connected through VPNs. Successful remote migration depends on connectivity, device accessibility, VPN availability, and the client providing the required access and inventory information.