Microsoft Entra: Cross-cloud synchronization now available

Microsoft Entra introduces cross-cloud synchronization in public preview, enabling automated user lifecycle management across Microsoft commercial, US Government, and China clouds. It is off by default, requires explicit admin enablement, a Microsoft Entra ID Governance license, and supports configuration via portal, PowerShell, and Graph API. Introduction We’re introducing cross-cloud synchronization in Microsoft Entra to help organizations streamline user lifecycle management across Microsoft’s commercial, US Government, and China cloud environments. This feature automates creating, updating, and deleting users across supported cloud pairs and is currently in public preview. It is off by default and must be explicitly enabled by administrators. When this will happen General availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, DoD): The capability is currently in public preview and will be rolled out to general availability between early September and mid-September 2025.  How this will affect your organization There is no impact to your tenant unless you choose to enable this feature. Cross-cloud synchronization is opt-in and can be configured based on your organization’s needs. It provides a more efficient way to manage users across multiple Microsoft cloud environments. Supported cloud pairs: Commercial (Commercial, GCC) → US Government (GCCH, DoD) US Government (GCCH, DoD) → Commercial (Commercial, GCC) Commercial → China This feature is not visible to users. Administrators attempting to configure it in the Entra portal will receive a licensing warning if prerequisites are not met. What you need to do to prepare Organizations planning to use cross-cloud synchronization should be aware of the following: Compliance considerations No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization. A Microsoft Entra ID Governance / Microsoft Entra Suite license is required for each user in the source tenant that is being synchronized across clouds. This license is an add-on to Entra ID P1 or P2. The feature must be enabled by an administrator in the Microsoft Entra admin center. Access to the feature can be managed through Entra ID group membership. New blades are introduced in the Entra portal to support configuration and management. The feature is accessible via PowerShell and the Microsoft Graph API. Provisioning logs and Audit logs in Microsoft Entra […]

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