7 practical steps to migrate from Atlassian Data Center to Cloud

Carlos Souza • January 19, 2026

7 Practical Steps to Migrate from Atlassian Data Center to Cloud

A practical perspective on the decisions that shape successful migrations, beyond tools and checklists.


Based on real-world migration patterns across complex and regulated environments, this guide focuses on what usually slows teams down and how to address it early.

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Who this whitepaper is for


For organizations already committed to moving away from Atlassian Data Center and looking for a more deliberate way to approach Cloud.

IT and platform owners

Enterprise and solution architects

Teams responsible for Jira and Confluence at scale

Key takeaways

  • Why most migrations fail outside of the tooling


  • How hidden dependencies affect timelines and risk


  • What to decide early, and what can wait


  • How to think about apps, identity, and data before moving

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