Migration Cloud to Data Center

Question

Hello everyone,

I will be migrate my Jira Cloud account to Jira Data Center in the near future. I would love to hear your experiences or best practices on this topic. I have read a lot of documentation on the subject in the community, but I wanted to learn about real experiences. I would be very grateful if you can guide me on this issue.

Thank you.

Daniël_frzyl6 · Accepted Answer

Hi @Berat Altunhan , there is much to say which requires your attention when migrating.

The only statement I would like to give is to decide fast to migrate because Atlassian has planned to discontinue the "backup for server" functionality in Jira Cloud:

Backup for server is being discontinued starting November 30, 2024
Instead, you can use the CSV file import wizard to move your data from Cloud to Data Center. This option supports data such as issue data, users, and project types.

After this, as mentioned, only CSV will be possible which will result in data loss and make migration even more difficult and error prone.

Krgds,

Daniël

abhishek_sharma03 · Accepted Answer

Hi @Berat Altunhan - What is the driver for you to move from Cloud to DC ? As we know Atlassian is introducing a lot of new and good features on Jira and Confluence SaaS.

Pears Whims · Accepted Answer

Hi @Berat Altunhan ,

Migrating from Jira Cloud to Data Center can be quite a complex process, especially depending on the scale of your organization. For larger setups, unexpected challenges are almost inevitable, and migrations can take months to complete.

One key point to note is that not all Jira features translate directly from Cloud to Data Center. However, the biggest challenge often lies with apps. These apps can store data in various locations—within your Jira instance, on platforms like Forge, or even on their own servers. Untangling this data and ensuring everything migrates correctly can be a significant task.

I highly recommend performing the migration on a test instance first. This will help you understand the steps involved and allow you to document the entire process. It’s essentially a full-time job requiring a highly experienced engineer. Depending on the size and complexity of your migration, it might be worth considering getting help from an Atlassian Expert.

Best of luck with your migration!

Cheers,
Pears