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How can I migrate Azure assets between Microsoft accounts?

Chris Camilleri 0 Reputation points
2025-10-06T16:16:24.5433333+00:00

Hello,

We are trying to migrate assets between Microsoft accounts to be clear, not azure subscriptions and we are trying to figure out how to do this and are not sure where to start. I am assuming that Microsoft would need to do this on the back end.

Thanks in advance.

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  1. Suchitra Suregaunkar 1,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-10-07T00:23:59.9233333+00:00

    Hello Chris Camilleri,

    Azure resources are tied to subscriptions, and subscriptions are linked to a Microsoft Entra ID tenant. There’s no direct “account-to-account” migration feature, but you can do this using one of the following approaches:

    Option 1: Transfer Subscription Ownership

    • If both accounts can exist in the same tenant, transfer the subscription to the target account.
    • Steps:
      1. Go to Azure Portal → Cost Management + Billing → Subscriptions.
      2. Select the subscription → Transfer billing ownership.

    Reference: https://free.blessedness.top/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/manage/billing-subscription-transfer

    Option 2: Move Resources Between Subscriptions

    • If you can’t transfer the subscription, move resources to another subscription within the same tenant:
      • Use Azure Portal, PowerShell, or Azure CLI.
    • Both subscriptions must be active and in the same tenant.

    Reference: https://free.blessedness.top/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/management/move-resource-group-and-subscription?tabs=azure-cli

    Option 3: Different Tenants

    • Direct resource moves across tenants aren’t supported.
    • Workarounds:
      • Transfer the subscription to the target tenant (requires reassigning RBAC roles).
      • Or redeploy resources using ARM templates, Bicep, or Azure Migrate for workloads like VMs and databases.

    Reference: Transfer subscription to another directory.

    • Some services (e.g., Key Vault, Azure DevOps) have extra constraints.
    • Role assignments and managed identities don’t automatically transfer across tenants.
    • Always take backups or snapshots before migration.
    • Same tenant → Move resources or transfer subscription.
    • Different tenants → Transfer subscription or redeploy resources.

    Storage Accounts:

    • Create a new storage account in the target tenant.
    • Use AzCopy or Azure Storage Explorer to transfer data between accounts.

    Reference: https://free.blessedness.top/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-use-azcopy-v10?tabs=dnf

    For complex workloads (VMs, databases, apps), consider Azure Migrate for structured migration.

    Reference: https://free.blessedness.top/en-us/azure/migrate/migrate-services-overview?view=migrate

    Kindly let us know if the solution provided worked for you.

    If you need any further assistance, please feel free to reach out and share us the details requested via private message or If you found the comment helpful, please consider clicking "Upvote it".

    Thanks,

    Suchitra.

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