You’ve probably heard the news: Atlassian’s Data Center is going away in 2029. That might feel like a distant deadline, but for IT leaders, the reality is clear—the clock is ticking. The earlier you start planning, the easier your migration will be.
The silver lining? Moving to Atlassian Cloud isn’t just about avoiding disruption. It’s about gaining an advantage. Cloud apps are easier to use, always up-to-date, and built for modern collaboration. While on-premise teams wrestle with upgrades and servers, Cloud users get continuous innovation, enterprise security, and tools designed for hybrid work. So what does that actually mean for your team’s productivity? Let’s break it down.
1. Cloud Apps Handle Maintenance, So You Don’t Have To
Think about the hours your admins spend patching, upgrading, and monitoring servers. With Atlassian Cloud apps, all of that disappears. Updates happen automatically, so your teams always have the latest features—without downtime or extra effort. Which leads us to the next point…
2. Eliminate Downtime and Reduce IT Overhead
When you’re not worrying about hardware or upgrade windows, your admins are free to focus on strategic projects. Instead of firefighting, they’re driving transformation. Migrating to Cloud is like giving your IT team its time back. And time saved is just the beginning.
3. Enterprise Security and Compliance, Built In
Data protection is a never-ending battle in on-prem environments. In Cloud, enterprise-grade security and compliance are built in—SOC2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and more. That means you can scale confidently, knowing Atlassian is covering the essentials.
And speaking of scaling…
4. Scale Instantly, Without Performance Bottlenecks
On Data Center, scaling users or workloads often means planning hardware, testing capacity, and praying performance holds. In Cloud, scaling is instant. Need to onboard 500 new users overnight? Done. No bottlenecks. No waiting. But scale isn’t the only advantage. Cloud also puts you at the front of the innovation line.
5. Continuous Innovation, Without Waiting for Releases
Cloud customers get new features the moment they ship—AI-powered tools, UX improvements, performance boosts. Data Center customers wait months (or years) for compatibility updates. In Cloud, you’re always first in line for innovation. And those innovations are designed to work seamlessly with your wider tech stack.
6. Integrations That Actually Work Together
From Slack and Teams to Google Workspace and beyond, Atlassian Cloud integrations connect your workflows across platforms. Add Aura Cloud apps like Aura Formatting Macros or Karma, and suddenly Confluence isn’t just a wiki—it’s a true productivity hub.
Which brings us to the most important factor in today’s world: collaboration.
7. Collaboration That Matches the Way Teams Work Today
Distributed workforces aren’t going away. Cloud-native features empower teams to collaborate securely from anywhere. With apps like Mantra and Aura Analytics, Confluence becomes a digital headquarters where projects move faster, and everyone stays aligned.
Ready to Migrate? Here’s Your Next Step
Migrating from Data Center to Atlassian Cloud is about more than keeping the lights on—it’s about simplifying your stack and amplifying your productivity. With Aura’s 100% Cloud Fortified apps for Confluence, you’ll be ready for the future today.
Not sure where to start? Seibert’s migration consultants can help you build a clear, comprehensive plan for moving from Data Center to Atlassian Cloud.