ATLASSIAN ENDS THE LIFE OF JIRA SERVER
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Atlassian Ended Life of Jira Server - The Implications for Users
On February 15, 2024, Atlassian officially, and quietly, ended the official ‘life’ of its popular Jira Server product, marking a significant shift in its software offering strategy towards a more cloud-centric and data center-focused approach. \\ The post-end-of-life era has begun, leaving behind the legacy of Jira Server and exposing new challenges and opportunities for its former users. Here’s a quick look at what the end of life signifies and the ramifications for the customer base that once depended on this pivotal software solution.
Atlassian recently held a Farewell to Server webinar which is a super insightful session for managers and Jira admins who are still navigating your migration strategy (details at bottom of this blog)
Understanding the term ‘End of Life’
The end of life for Jira Server means that Atlassian has ceased all forms of support for the product.?
This pivotal change has several critical implications for organizations that relied on and loved Jira Server for their project management and team collaboration needs:
The Risks Represented
The discontinuation of support and updates for the Jira Server introduces several risks for businesses:
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On February 15, the official end-of-life date, the popular Jira Life podcast hosted their 24-hour live stream to celebrate and commiserate about the end of the Jira Server
Navigating the Post-End-of-Life Landscape
For organizations that have not yet transitioned away from Jira Server, the period following its end of life is a critical time to consider alternative solutions. Migrating to Atlassian Cloud or Data Center not only mitigates the risks mentioned above but also offers enhanced features, security, and scalability.
Atlassian has provided extensive resources and guidance to facilitate this transition, acknowledging the challenges and aiming to support its customer base through this significant change. The move to cloud or data center versions represents not just a necessary response to the end of life but an opportunity to leverage more advanced, secure, and efficient tools for project management and team collaboration.
Data Protection and Data Residency in the Cloud
It's a common misconception that when you move to a cloud, everything is now managed for you. While in a lot of cases such as software updates, disaster recovery, and perimeter security - this is not the case when it comes to Jira Data Backups and Jira Data Residency. Atlassian, like so many other SaaS providers, has indicated that it is the role of the end customer, that's you, to manage your data backups and to carefully select your data residency options. A great place to start is to visit our new Jira Cloud Resources page.
Reflecting on the Journey Ahead
As we navigate the post-Jira Server era, the implications of its end of life serve as a reminder of the importance of staying aligned with supported and up-to-date software solutions. For businesses, the transition offers a chance to rethink and enhance their project management and collaboration strategies with modern, cloud-based solutions designed to meet today’s digital challenges head-on.