DevOps Migration. Downtime

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In this video, we tackle one of the most critical challenges in Azure DevOps data migration: minimizing downtime. For organizations with thousands of engineers, even a short downtime can disrupt productivity. However, careful planning, strategic use of dry runs, and effective teamwork can help minimize downtime to almost zero.

We discuss how Git, as a decentralized source control, allows engineers to work even during migration downtime. Plus, I share insights from a real-world case where we successfully migrated a massive 2.5TB TFS collection with minimal downtime by executing the migration on a Friday evening and restoring operations by Monday morning. Planning, validation, and collaboration were the keys to a smooth transition!

Video Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction to Minimizing Downtime in Azure DevOps Migration 00:26 - Understanding Workarounds for Downtime with Git 01:09 - Real-World Example: Minimizing Downtime in Large-Scale Migrations 02:03 - Planning, Dry Runs, and Best Practices for Migration Success 03:26 - Key Takeaways for Global Teams Minimizing Migration Downtime

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