I recently completed a migration from Jira Data Center to Jira Cloud AGC using the Jira Cloud Migration Assistant(JCMA). The migration process is still ongoing, but overall it has gone smoothly. That said, not everything was perfect. Below is a summary of my experience, including both successes and challenges. I welcome any feedback or recommendations.
Discovery: The discovery phase follows the same approach as a standard migration to public Jira Cloud. There are no additional requirements specific to AGC during this stage.
User Management: We used Active Directory for user management, which worked as expected and aligns with standard enterprise practices.
Sandbox Environment: AGC does not provide traditional sandbox environments. Instead, Atlassian provisions multiple separate sites that can be used for testing purposes.
Migration Process: Pre-migration checks are consistent with public cloud migrations, and the overall migration process follows the same workflow.
Apps: Many Marketplace apps are not immediately FedRAMP compliant, which adds additional effort. Xray is now fully FedRAMP compliant in AGC; however, its migration path differs slightly. Atlassian must install Xray on the target site, and it is highly recommended to have Xray support available during pre-migration checks and migration activities.
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What other issues are you facing with DC to AGC migration?
