Atlassian Cloud Migration
Atlassian Data Center to Cloud migration, done before the deadline
Atlassian Data Center licenses go read-only on March 28, 2029. We move regulated enterprises to Atlassian Cloud, Government Cloud, or Isolated Cloud on an 8-step roadmap with security, compliance, and app strategy handled up front.
The Data Center timeline
| Date | What changes | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2026 | Atlassian stopped selling new Data Center licenses | New teams can no longer be added on Data Center |
| March 30, 2028 | No more Data Center purchases or expansions, including Marketplace apps | Growth is frozen; renewals only |
| March 28, 2029 | Data Center product and app licenses become read-only | Work stops unless you have migrated |
Source: Atlassian Data Center product changes, published March 2026. Bitbucket Data Center is excluded under the Hybrid License.
Our 8-step migration roadmap
01
Assess
Inventory instances, apps, users, data volume, and integrations. Run Atlassian’s readiness tooling.
02
Plan
Choose Cloud, Government Cloud, or Isolated Cloud. Decide app replacements and a wave plan.
03
Prep
Clean data, archive stale projects, consolidate schemes, and set up identity (SAML, SCIM, MFA).
04
Validate
Test migrations into a sandbox tenant; verify permissions, automations, and app data.
05
Migrate
Execute waves with the Cloud Migration Assistants and a documented cutover runbook.
06
Test
User acceptance by team; reconcile issue counts, attachments, and reports.
07
Launch
Go-live communications, role-based training, and hypercare.
08
Support
Post-migration optimization, Rovo enablement, and managed administration.
Which cloud is right for a regulated organization?
Atlassian Cloud Enterprise
Multi-tenant with enterprise controls: Atlassian Guard Premium, data residency, 99.95% uptime SLA, and unlimited instances. Right for most financial services and healthcare tenants.
Atlassian Government Cloud
FedRAMP Moderate authorized (Certification Class C under FedRAMP 20x) for Jira, Confluence, and JSM. Right for federal agencies, contractors, and state programs handling federal data.
Atlassian Isolated Cloud
Atlassian-managed single-tenant environment in a dedicated VPC with Cloud Enterprise and Guard Premium controls. Right for organizations that require tenant isolation by policy.
Security and compliance are handled in the plan, not after
- Identity: SAML SSO, MFA enforcement, SCIM provisioning, and external user policies through Atlassian Guard.
- Compliance mapping: SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR requirements traced to Cloud controls before migration.
- Data governance: data residency selection, classification, retention, and audit logging.
- App governance: Marketplace app review for Cloud Fortified and security self-assessment status.
- Uptime and support: Cloud Enterprise SLAs and a hypercare period after each wave.
Migration outcomes
Federal Reserve Banks
65%
faster project delivery after a Jira Align and SAFe rollout across the Banks’ technology portfolios.
Jira Align · Jira · SAFe
Optum
55%
reduction in setup time for new teams after Jira and Confluence standardization.
Jira · Confluence · Training
Frequently asked questions
Atlassian Data Center licenses and Marketplace app licenses become read-only on March 28, 2029. New sales ended March 30, 2026 and expansions end March 30, 2028.
Small instances migrate in six to ten weeks. Large, app-heavy, or multi-instance environments typically run four to nine months in waves. Our assessment gives you a dated plan in the first three weeks.
Yes. We help you confirm eligibility, plan the FedRAMP-aligned tenant, and migrate Jira, Confluence, and Jira Service Management.
Each app is assessed for a Cloud equivalent, a replacement, or retirement. Data migration paths differ by vendor, so app strategy is decided in the Plan step, not at cutover.
Yes. Managed support covers administration, optimization, Rovo enablement, and quarterly health checks.
Ready to talk?
Book a 30-minute discovery call. No forms, no sales deck. We start with your situation and tell you plainly whether we can help.