Data Center to Cloud Migration Hub
Move from Data Center to Cloud with Confidence
With many teams planning their move from Data Center to Cloud, this Migration Hub brings together the essential information in one place. It explains what changes in Cloud, how Communardo apps work in Jira, Jira Service Management, and Confluence Cloud, and how to prepare your environments step by step.
Communardo develops apps for Atlassian environments and supports enterprise customers during Cloud migrations. Based on practical project experience, we provide clear guidance, highlight app-specific considerations, and outline the steps required to reduce risk and avoid unexpected issues. The goal is simple: help you make informed decisions and move to Cloud in a structured and well-prepared way.
Ready to plan your next step?
Use our Migration Checklist to structure your move and ensure nothing is overlooked.
What Changes in Cloud
Moving to Atlassian Cloud gives your teams a faster, more secure, and lower‑maintenance experience across Jira, Jira Service Management, and Confluence - now enhanced with built‑in AI features that help everyone work smarter.
What you gain:
• No servers to maintain - Atlassian handles performance, security, and updates
• Faster access to new features, including Atlassian Intelligence (AI)
• Modern collaboration with real‑time editing and improved integrations
• A more intuitive service portal with AI‑powered suggestions and automation
• Built‑in CI/CD with Bitbucket Pipelines for development teams
• More stable, secure apps thanks to continuous Cloud updates
Why it matters: Your organization works faster, collaborates more easily, and benefits from AI‑supported workflows - all while reducing operational overhead.
App readiness overview
Apps play a critical role in Jira, Jira Service Management, Bitbucket and Confluence. Understanding app readiness early prevents delays and unexpected blockers during migration.
Communardo apps are designed to take full advantage of Atlassian Cloud’s performance, security, and scalability. Our Cloud versions are continuously improved and aligned with Atlassian’s platform evolution.
Cloud versions are available for:
• Metadata for Confluence
• SharePoint Connector for Confluence
• SubSpace Navigation for Confluence
• User Profiles for Confluence (Microsoft Attributes Sync)
• User Profiles for Jira (Microsoft Attributes Sync)
• SharePoint Connector for Jira
• Viewtracker - Analytics for Confluence
• Navitabs - Navigation Macros for Confluence
• Translations for Confluence
• Advanced Panelboxes for Confluence
• Include from Bitbucket to Confluence (Markdown, AsciiDoc)
• Jupyter Viewer for Confluence
• Pull Request Checklist Buddy for Bitbucket
Explore the Migration Paths in Detail
Every app migration follows a specific path. To ensure a smooth transition, it is important to understand how data is transferred, which features may change, and what preparation is required on the Cloud side.
The documentation outlines the available migration paths, prerequisites, and limitations so you can plan your transition based on your actual setup.
Looking for the technical details?
Access the full Migration Hub documentation to review the migration path and step-by-step instructions.
Feature Comparison: Data Center vs Cloud
Before moving to Cloud, it is important to understand what changes - and what remains consistent - in your current setup. Our feature comparison overview gives you a clear side-by-side view of Cloud and Data Center capabilities, helping you assess differences in functionality, limitations, and technical behavior.
Use this overview to plan realistic timelines, identify dependencies, and avoid unexpected gaps during migration.
Want full transparency before you move?
Review the detailed feature comparison charts to see exactly what to expect.
Loyalty Discounts & Trials
To support your move from Data Center to Cloud, Atlassian provides transition programs designed to reduce cost and risk during migration.
• Cloud Enterprise Edition discount: Eligible customers purchasing Cloud Enterprise by June 2027 may receive 10–20% off their first year.
• Dual licensing for large, complex migrations: For large or multi-phase migration projects, dual licensing options may be available to support a structured rollout.
• Cloud migration trials: Test Cloud for an extended period. Your trial can run in parallel with your active Data Center subscription, giving you time to validate your setup before committing.
• Academic, Community & Open Source benefits:Preferential Cloud pricing for Academic and Community organizations, and free Cloud subscriptions for eligible open-source projects
• Step‑up credits: Qualified customers may receive credits to offset overlapping costs between Data Center and Cloud during the transition phase.