Azure DevOps Migration Services

Migration from Legacy TFS and Azure DevOps Server to Azure DevOps Services

Migration services for organisations moving from TFS 2010-2018, TFVC repositories, Classic Build/Release pipelines, or on-premise Azure DevOps Server to modern Azure DevOps Services.

Services include current-state assessment, architecture design, automated migration execution with complete history preservation, pipeline redesign to Git and YAML, and team enablement.

Migrate to modern Azure DevOps Services with complete history preservation. Book a migration consultation.

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Migration Services Provided

Migration services covering TFS 2010-2018, TFVC repositories, Classic Build/Release pipelines, and Azure DevOps Server installations.

Services provide assessment reports, architecture design, automated migration with complete history, YAML pipeline conversion, security configuration, and team enablement.

Migration assessment – Current-state analysis, risk mapping, architecture design for target environment

History-preserving migration – Complete code history, work item revisions, attachments, links, and pipeline definitions migrated intact

DevSecOps configuration – Security, governance, and compliance frameworks configured for target environment

Team enablement – Coaching on Git workflows, YAML pipelines, and modern DevOps practices

Migration Service Phases

Assessment & Planning

Current-state assessment and risk mapping
Target architecture design
Migration strategy and execution plan
Downtime and risk mitigation approach

Execution

TFVC to Git transformation with complete history
Work item and attachment migration
Classic to YAML pipeline conversion
Security and compliance configuration

Enablement & Support

Git workflow and YAML pipeline coaching
Documentation and knowledge transfer
Post-migration validation
Ongoing optimisation support

Migration Capability by the Numbers

Experience from hundreds of Azure DevOps migrations

2B+

Work Item Revisions Migrated

2.5TB

Largest Collection Migrated

500+

Migrations Completed

17yrs

Microsoft MVP Experience

Migration at Scale

NKD Agility has delivered migration services for organisations with thousands of engineers across multiple countries and regions.

One global energy technology company consolidated 27 separate Azure DevOps collections containing over 800 projects and 900+ custom processes into a unified, standardised environment. Custom automation tools were built to handle process standardisation and data migration at scale whilst maintaining delivery continuity across all teams.

Read how standardisation and consolidation enabled engineering excellence across 800+ teams

Large-scale consolidation – 27 collections consolidated into a unified environment with standardised processes

Multi-team coordination – Migration executed across 800+ projects without disrupting ongoing delivery

Custom automation – Migration tools built to handle process standardisation and data migration at enterprise scale

Global reach – Migration services delivered across multiple countries and technology centres

What the Service Provides

Migration services provide:

Migration Planning and Architecture

Assessment of current state, architecture design for Azure DevOps Services, migration strategy aligned with delivery roadmap.

Automated Migration Execution

TFVC to Git transformation with complete history, work item and pipeline migration, automated execution with minimal downtime.

Pipeline Modernisation

Classic Build/Release to YAML pipeline conversion, CI/CD redesign for modern DevOps practices, security and governance integration.

Team Coaching and Enablement

Git workflow training, YAML pipeline coaching, DevOps practice guidance, documentation and knowledge transfer.

Source and Target Environments

Services cover migration from legacy TFS and Azure DevOps Server installations to modern Azure DevOps Services with Git and YAML pipelines.

Source Systems

TFS 2010 through 2018, Azure DevOps Server 2019+, TFVC version control, Classic Build and Release pipelines, on-premise installations.

Target Configuration

Azure DevOps Services (cloud), Git repositories, YAML pipelines, modern work item tracking, integrated security and compliance.

Data and History Preserved

Complete commit history, work item revisions and links, attachments and artefacts, pipeline definitions, branch and merge history.

Engagement Model

Delivered through timeboxed retainer with full risk reversal. No hourly billing. No fixed scope. Capacity retained for migration delivery.

Migration Capabilities Include

TFVC to Git migration with complete history preservation

Architecture design for cloud-native Azure DevOps Services

Classic to YAML pipeline conversion and CI/CD redesign

Security, governance, and compliance framework configuration

Team coaching on Git workflows and modern DevOps practices

Post-migration validation and ongoing optimisation

“Thanks to Martin’s guidance and support we successfully upgraded Azure DevOps from an unstable database, moved our dev teams to the latest Visual Studio, and implemented the finest build process ever known!
I would recommend Martin to anyone, in fact I would insist they use him as he is the best DevOps consultant I’ve worked with.”
Paul Martin | IT Director

Suitable For

Migration services designed for:

Organisations modernising from TFS or Azure DevOps Server

Legacy on-premise infrastructure requiring cloud migration with complete history preservation.

Teams moving from TFVC to Git

TFVC repositories requiring Git transformation whilst maintaining full commit and branch history.

Engineering organisations building DevOps capability

Migration used as catalyst for DevOps practice improvement and engineering capability building.

Why NKD Agility for Azure DevOps Migration?

Microsoft MVP Expertise

Led by Martin Hinshelwood, Microsoft MVP with deep specialisation in Azure DevOps migration and tooling.

Engineering-Focused Migration

Migration integrated with DevOps practice development, not just data transfer. Builds capability whilst moving infrastructure.

Proven Methodology

Structured approach developed through hundreds of migrations. Minimises downtime whilst maintaining delivery continuity.

Timeboxed Retainer Engagement

No hourly billing. No change orders. Full risk reversal. Capacity retained for migration delivery without transactional overhead.

Migrate your Azure DevOps infrastructure with complete history preservation. Book a consultation.

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Our Happy Clients

We partner with businesses across diverse industries, including finance, insurance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, technology, engineering, transportation, hospitality, entertainment, legal, government, and military sectors.