Unmatched Automated Migration By Canarys
The transition from TFS to Azure DevOps is not always straightforward. Hence, Canarys adds its expertise in simplifying the roadmap of migrating from TFS to Azure DevOps, presenting an opportunity to optimize procedures and speed up the delivery process with improved agility and advanced ways of working. Our skilled IT professionals assist your firm in dealing with complex configurations and a large number of source code repositories.
So, are you ready for a business mechanism-changing journey? Install and experience the change with Canarys.
From Ideation to Live
Team Foundation Server to Azure DevOps Migration is a complex task that requires thorough planning, especially when dealing with complex TFS Topology, process customization, and a high count of source code repositories. Analysis of the current environment and assessment of the feasibility of migrating to Azure DevOps Services is essential. The service unavailability or downtime has to be considered, and the impact on the end users needs to be mitigated. Migrating from TFS to Azure DevOps also provides an opportunity for companies to improve processes and accelerate software delivery with enhanced agility and modern ways of working.
Canarys is a Microsoft-certified TFS to Azure DevOps Migration partner. We provide an end-to-end solution for TFS to Azure DevOps migration covering assessment, planning, prerequisite setup, intermediate-supported TFS version upgrade, license details, and post-migration support.
The Migration will Take Place in Stages:
Phase 1
Assessment
Assessment of the current TFS environment, studying the current version of TFS, number of collections, size of the collection, users, Process/Work item customization, plug-in/extensions used, etc.
Phase 2
Planning
Based on the assessment, define the migration strategy and execution plan. This includes defining prerequisites, planning for intermediate TFS version upgrades, documenting the customizations and implementation plan, Pilot Migration, and Draft Production plan.
Phase 3
Commissioning and Configuration (Upgrade)
- Procurement of Azure Subscriptions, software licenses, etc., required.
- Readiness of the hardware and software required for the Migration
- Based on the assessment, intermediate TFS Servers will be set up with the latest version supported for Migration to Azure DevOps.
- Mapping into standard types and states or creating custom work item types, workflows, rules, and fields based on TFS
A. Pilot Migration
- Identify the collection for pilot migration.
- Prepare TFS (Collections) for online Migration
- Migrate the collection data to intermediate TFS servers (depending on the current version of TFS)
- Validate and Import TFS data (Azure Repos, work items, build & release pipelines, etc.) to Azure DevOps.
- Verify the migrated data
B. Production Migration
Plan the Production Migration
- Prepare TFS (Collections) for online Migration
- Define the execution plan for production migration based on the learnings from pilot migration
- Announce the downtime or unavailability of the projects to teams
Begin Migration
- Prepare TFS (Collections) for online Migration to an Azure DevOps Organization
- Migrate the collection(s) data to intermediate TFS servers (depending on the current version of TFS)
- Validate and Import TFS data (Azure Repos, work items, build & release pipelines, etc.) to Azure DevOps.
- Verify the migrated data
- Verification of Data by key stakeholders
- Announce the availability of Azure DevOps Service (Particular Organization) to the team/BU/company
Phase 4
Post Migration
Based on the assessment, define the migration strategy and execution plan. This includes defining prerequisites, planning for intermediate TFS version upgrades, documenting the customizations and implementation plan, Pilot Migration, and Draft Production plan.
True 360-Degree Migration
Many modern companies fail to realize the challenges involved with the business eco-system and drop down at their first attempt. For a smooth and straightforward transition, specialist skills are the key. To capture long-term benefits in your one-time upgrade journey, Canarys can help!
We are trained Microsoft Partners with bespoke tooling configured to speed up and derisk the procedure. Our expert team of consultants and engineers deals with every challenging scenario in business infrastructure within our usual work frame. It can be time-consuming, resource-intensive, and risky to handle them in-house. Under the PRO management at Canarys, all tasks become seamless, efficient, and safe.
Unlock A New Business Model with Azure DevOps
Discover how Canarys helps companies move into a new business model through an easy migration from TFS to Azure DevOps. We typically start with an Original conception to identify goals and challenges, and then we implement a three-phase migration process:
Plan
stipulate the migrated data, such as source code, work items, and builds.
Test
A dry run is performed in an Azure Cloud Platform test environment to ensure that all artifacts migrate as expected.
Migrate
We conduct a comprehensive migration from TFS to Azure DevOps.
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