See what’s different on Atlassian Cloud and how the experience differs from Data Center
Get started!All Data Center subscriptions and related Marketplace apps will expire on this date. To support your transition, we are phasing out support over the next three years, ensuring you have ample time to plan your migration.
47% of customers reported their move to Cloud led to improvement in cross-functional collaboration
According to Forrester, migrated customers see a 20% productivity boost for developers
44% of customers reported improvement in the ability to quickly make insight-driven decisions
According to Forrester, migrated customers see 50% of IT time reallocated to more impactful work
Atlassian Cloud delivers secure, scalable, and high-performing services so your teams can stay focused on business outcomes — not system maintenance.
Enterprise-grade data protection, privacy, and dependability from day one.
Eliminate infrastructure costs and manual upgrades.
Always-up-to-date with the latest features and improvements.
Plans from Free to Enterprise that scale with your team’s needs and budget.
Connect effortlessly across Atlassian products and leading SaaS tools.
Automate repetitive tasks, improve productivity, and make smarter decisions faster using AI.
Atlassian Data Center allows you to deploy products in a self-managed environment — on your own infrastructure or via IaaS — giving you full control over data location and configuration.
Maintain performance, security, and compliance within your own environment.
Configure as a single node or cluster, using on-premise or virtual infrastructure.
Optimize and clean your data to simplify a future migration to Cloud.
Supported until March 28, 2029, providing time to plan your transition.
As Atlassian Data Center approaches end-of-life, organisations must define the right journey to Cloud — with the pace and structure that fits their environment.
Our whitepaper — Cloud vs. Data Center: Navigating the Future with catworkx — delivers a structured evaluation and real-world migration insights, helping you shape a secure, scalable, and future-ready Atlassian Cloud platform.

Atlassian's leading products are accessible on both Cloud and Data Center platforms. However, Cloud provides an expanding array of additional tools for incident management, task tracking, collaboration, and more.
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Data Center |
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Apps |
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| Jira | ✅ | ✅ |
| Confluence | ✅ | ✅ |
| Bitbucket | ✅ | ✅ |
| Jira Service Management | ✅ | ✅ |
| Jira Align | ✅ | ✅ |
| Statuspage | ✅ | ✅ |
| Trello | ✅ | ❌ |
| Loom | ✅ | ❌ |
| Compass | ✅ | ❌ |
| Jira Product Discovery | ✅ | ❌ |
| Focus | ✅ | ❌ |
| Talent | ✅ | ❌ |
| OpsGenie | ✅ | ❌ |
| Atlassian Guard | ✅ | ❌ |
AI |
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| Rovo Search | ✅ | ❌ |
| Rovo Chat | ✅ | ❌ |
| Rovo Studio | ✅ | ❌ |
| AI Summaries | ✅ | ❌ |
| AI Definitions | ✅ | ❌ |
Platform Apps |
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| Analytics | ✅ | ❌ |
| Administration | ✅ | ❌ |
| Goals | ✅ | ❌ |
| Home | ✅ | ❌ |
| Team | ✅ | ❌ |
| Automation | ✅ | ❌ |
✅ Mission control: Manage your entire toolchain in-product for a seamless, cross-product workflow.
✅ Intelligent search: Find issues instantly using natural language—no JQL required.
✅ No-code automation: Automate repetitive tasks in seconds with simple rule-building.
✅ Instant context: Let AI create project summaries and release notes so you can focus on what’s next.
✅ A unified view: Connect security tools and containers to spot and prioritize vulnerabilities fast.
✅ Informed prioritization: Pre-populate issues with security details so devs stay focused.
✅ Immediate response: Quickly review incidents and integrate observability to resolve issues faster.
✅ All in one place: Visualize team and toolchain data together for complete, actionable insights.
✅ Iterative improvement: Track sprint progress, burndown, and key issues to continuously improve.
✅ No setup required: Get ready-to-use sprint insights that help you plan with confidence.
Unlock unique benefits and enhanced functionality of Atlassian Jira Cloud.
Project management for every teamEasily manage and align your team’s work in one collaborative platform. |
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Aligned goalsSet clear objectives, link tasks to strategic priorities, and monitor progress at every level. |
User-friendly viewsView and track your projects in List or Calendar formats for clear, accessible oversight at every stage. |
‘Work’, your wayAdapt terminology to match your team’s processes and make workflows truly your own. |
Templates for allJumpstart your projects with customizable templates for every team — whether in design, marketing, finance, and more. |
Team-level project configurationEmpower your team to configure projects independently — no Jira admin required. Manage your own processes and practices with ease. |
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Quick and simple setupLaunch your projects in minutes with intuitive configuration options and greater control over your environment. |
Dedicated workspacesCreate structured processes and workflows for your team in a workspace designed to fit your unique requirements. |
Custom projects, your wayEasily adapt screens, workflows, and issue types to fit your needs. Set custom roles and permissions for precise control over every project. |
Cross-team transparencyGive every team a clear view of projects and progress, so everyone can plan, collaborate, and drive results together. |
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Program boardsAlign and manage work across teams and timelines for seamless planning and execution
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Dependency managementIdentify and address risks or dependencies early, so your projects stay on track and within budget.
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Keep everyone informedIntegrate your plans directly into Atlassian tools, so teams always have the latest updates and clear insights at a glance.
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✅ Stay informed: Keep up with critical updates through multi-notification alerts.
✅ Gain team efficiency: Reduce repetitive tasks with AI-powered bulk request triaging.
✅ Streamline responses: Use templates and advanced forms to gather details and add context instantly.
✅ Foster self-service: Link Jira issues via a Service Registry to help teams track services and dependencies efficiently.
✅ Provide context: Monitor incidents and forward alerts to prevent communication gaps and maintain system stability.
✅ Reduce risk: Assess change-related risks automatically and act proactively.
✅ Automate responses: Escalate incidents to the right team quickly to speed up resolution.
Unlock unique benefits and enhanced functionality of Jira Service Management Cloud.
Empower every team with high-velocity service managementQuickly launch new projects and set up service desks for any team, ensuring efficient collaboration from the start. |
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Effortless setup with ready-to-use templatesEasily create service desks for marketing, legal, HR, and facilities teams using pro-made templates that accelerate launch and reduce setup time.
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Personalized help centersProvide each user with the most relevant support articles— tailored to their needs and context — so your teams find answers faster.
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Gain actionable insightsTrack how your teams use service desks with interactive dashboards and visual reports powered by Atlassian Analytics.
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Automate request management with AILeverage Atlassian Intelligence to simplify support and manage requests at scale, empowering every team to take control of their workflows and responses. |
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Respond fasterLet Virtual Agent instantly resolve routine questions, so your support team can focus on more complex requests.
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Save timeAutomatically organize similar requests and deliver instant responses with Atlassian Intelligence, so your team can focus on what matters most. |
Increase efficiencyEliminate manual bottlenecks by automating complex processes with Atlassian Intelligence, so your teams can operate more efficiently. |
Resolve fasterQuickly identify, track, and escalate problems with Atlassian Intelligence to reduce customer impact and speed up resolutions. |
✅ Accelerate workflows: Use Atlassian Intelligence to brainstorm ideas, refine writing, and draft new content faster.
✅ Standardize documentation: Work from 150+ templates to create consistent content for every team type.
✅ Improve efficiency: Embed Jira boards, videos, and more to give readers full context without leaving the page.
✅ Centralize updates: Share company news and key announcements in one place to keep everyone aligned.
✅ Speedy, accurate search: Find information instantly with AI-powered search that adapts to your activity.
✅ Discover connected work: Get recommendations for related pages and stay connected across your workspace.
✅ Seamless collaboration: Invite partners, clients, or stakeholders to co-create and edit content securely.
✅ Share important information: Distribute FAQs, release notes, or reports externally without granting full access.
✅ Accessible information: Make key spaces public (like documentation or roadmaps) for effortless, open knowledge sharing.
Unlock unique benefits and enhanced functionality of Confluence Cloud.
Unified workspace for your entire organizationBring brainstorming, planning, and execution together in a single, connected workspace. Eliminate unnecessary tool switching so your teams stay aligned, work efficiently, and always have easy access to organized information. |
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Effortless brainstorming, anywhereWork together on a virtual whiteboard designed for seamless brainstorming, planning, and execution — no matter where your team is located.
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Organize related work in FoldersFolders make it easy for your teams to quickly find what they need — no more searching through crowded workspaces. Keep information organized and accessible for everyone.
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Centralize and organize all your knowledgeEasily keep essential information connected and accessible —manage data from Confluence, Jira, and your favorite apps in one unified place.
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Work smarter with Atlassian IntelligenceEmpower your team with AI-driven tools that automate manual tasks, make content creation easier, and provide fast access to the information you need — so you can focus on the work that matters most. |
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Gain clarity with instant summariesQuickly understand recent changes or feedback and see what steps to take next, so you stay on track and save valuable time.
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Easily decode company jargonGet clear definitions for abbreviations, acronyms, or project names using Atlassian Intelligence — no need to leave the page you’re working on.
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Create polished content in less timeEffortlessly transform notes into clear documentation, generate new content with a simple prompt, and capture action items in seconds.
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✅ Integrated CI/CD: Boost development speed by consolidating your code and pipelines on one platform.
✅ Seamless project management: View, update, and track Jira issues directly within Bitbucket for unified visibility.
✅ Faster onboarding: Give developers instant repository context with native Compass integration.
✅ Ship secure code: Detect secrets, scan dependencies, and secure infrastructure with built-in DevSecOps tools.
✅ Enforce code quality: Set and apply custom merge checks and CI/CD policies across all repositories.
✅ Automate change management: Automatically send commits to Jira Service Management for final review before deployment.
Unlock unique benefits and enhanced functionality of Bitbucket Cloud.
Boost software development with AIDrive your team’s productivity with AI-driven tools that streamline workflows and deliver results faster. |
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AI-powered PR descriptionsCreate clear, concise pull request summaries automatically — speeding up reviews and helping your team move forward faster.
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AI-assisted code reviewGet instant AI-powered feedback on your code changes, with clear suggestions to enhance quality and performance.
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AI-powered pipeline diagnosticsQuickly identify the cause of build failures— no manual log review required.
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AI-driven deployment insightsTrack every change in real time and see how deployments affect your customers, so your team can act quickly and deliver with confidence.
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March 30, 2026 — Sales of new Data Center licenses and Marketplace apps to new customers end.
March 30, 2028 — Last date for existing customers to purchase license expansions or new Marketplace apps.
March 28, 2029 — All Data Center subscriptions and associated Marketplace apps expire; products become read-only.
Failing to act by this date means your Data Center instance will no longer be supported for active use — only read-only access remains.
With Atlassian Cloud, you’ll benefit from:
No manual upgrades or infrastructure maintenance — lowering your total cost of ownership
Real-time security updates and ongoing expert support from Atlassian
Secure, browser-based access from anywhere — perfect for globally distributed teams
Rapid digital transformation and continuous feature delivery
Data Center remains an option if your organisation has critical self-management or regulatory requirements not yet addressed in Cloud. You might choose it if:
⚠️You must meet a regulatory standard that isn’t yet supported in Atlassian Cloud
⚠️Your data must reside in a self-managed environment under your full control
As a certified Atlassian Enterprise Platinum Solution Partner, catworkx brings deep expertise in consulting, migration, configuration, training, licensing and optimisation. Whether you decide on Cloud migration or continue with Data Center, we’ll help you align Atlassian tools to your business goals, streamline operations and future-proof your strategy.
We are happy to advise you in detail and personally regarding the Atlassian products and our services around Atlassian.
Talk to our experienced consultants who analyze potential and agree with an optimization plan.
No matter if you are new to the Atlassian Suite or just need a hand with a certain topic – we are glad to help.
Do you need special functions that are not covered by any existing app? We develop your own apps individually adapted to your needs.
We are helping you to reach the availability that you need by offering several different service level categories with up to 99.9% availability.
Teams of up to 8 can schedule private sessions, either online, or we’ll come to your site and deliver Team (Onsite) classes.
We offer attractive package benefits and advise on advantageous options for buying or extending Atlassian licenses.
We stabilize your atlassian systems and make sure they always run perfectly!
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