Data Center to Cloud
Atlassian Data Center becomes read-only on 28 March 2029. We plan the move, run test migrations, sort out the apps, and switch you over on a weekend you choose.
The dates Atlassian has set
On 30 March 2026 Atlassian stopped selling Data Center to new customers. Existing customers can renew or expand until 30 March 2028. On 28 March 2029 Jira, Confluence and Jira Service Management Data Center become read-only, together with their Marketplace apps. Bitbucket and Bamboo Data Center are not affected.
For most companies the move itself takes a few months once it starts. The queue of partners and the app vendors will be busiest in 2028, so starting earlier is cheaper and calmer.
How we run a migration
TeamBit holds the Atlassian Cloud Migration specialisation for the EMEA region.
- Assessment: users, projects, spaces, custom fields, workflows, apps and integrations, with what each means for Cloud
- App decisions: which Marketplace apps have Cloud versions, which are replaced by built-in features, which data moves with them
- Cleanup before the move: inactive users, duplicate fields, archived projects, so you pay for and carry only what you use
- Two or three test migrations into a Cloud sandbox, each verified by your own users
- Cutover on an agreed weekend with a rollback plan, then DNS, single sign-on and integrations switched
- Training on the Cloud interface and support in the first weeks after the move
Other migrations we do
Server to Cloud, Cloud to Cloud when companies merge or split, and moves into Jira from other tools such as Redmine, Azure DevOps, Trello boards or spreadsheets. In each case the data arrives with its history, not as flat text.
Check your own dates
Check your own dates
Read-only from 28 March 2029
Jira, Confluence Data Center become read-only on 28 March 2029. For your size we would start the move by 29 June 2028.
Questions we get asked
Will we lose our Jira history or attachments?
No. The Atlassian Cloud Migration Assistants move issues, comments, attachments, history and users. What does not move automatically is app data, and we handle that app by app.
What happens to apps that have no Cloud version?
We check every app before the move. Many have Cloud versions; some are covered by features now built into Cloud; a few have no path, and we tell you early so you can decide what to replace them with.
How long does the migration take?
A single Jira instance with a few hundred users can be done in a couple of months. Large instances with many apps, Confluence and Jira Service Management take longer; the assessment gives you a real plan and date.
Is Atlassian Cloud allowed for our data?
Atlassian Cloud offers EU data residency for Jira, Confluence and Jira Service Management on eligible plans (Standard and above), so your data can be kept in the European Union. We configure residency during the migration.
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