Server to Cloud migration - Tips and Advice

[Nath]

Soon to be migrating from Server to cloud. I'm just enquiring to as to whether anyone else has undertaken this exercise before and if so what did you learn from the process. Any tips and pointers is very welcome & highly appreciated

Anything surrounding the following will be great:

• Reducing costs / Licensing etc
• Workflow management 
• Differences once you have migrated - between Server and Cloud
• Things to be aware of etc
• Or just any other general things to add

Any input is very much appreciated

Thanks guys.

[abhishek_sharma03]

Hi @Nath - We have helped and supported multiple customers move from Atlassian server to Cloud. If you agree let's connect for a short call 

BR

Abhishek

[Nath]

Hi Abhishek, I really appreciate your response. If you're free early next week we could perhaps arrange something - that could be great.

In the meantime, if you could give a rough draft of some of the primary challenges that you faced / any useful tips/ advice in text format, that you have accumulated from the experiences that you have had, that would be really appreciated.

And secondly is there a big difference between the two (Server and Cloud)?

Thanks again Abhishek.

Nathan

[abhishek_sharma03]

Sure @Nath - If you could share a way to reach out I can send the invite for next week.

Though every instance is different w.r.t complexity and migration to cloud few important things to consider which my trouble you during cloud migration are 

• Migration of plugin data
• User migration 
• Managing integrations
• Migrating plugins which are developed inhouse.

Looking forward to connecting with you.

BR

Abhishek

[Kelsey LaMastres _Appfire_]

Hi @Nath

Sounds like it will be great to connect with @abhishek_sharma03!

There's a helpful article here about the differences between server and cloud. 

Appfire has also written an Ultimate Guide to Jira Migrations, with Jira expert @Rachel Wright, which you can access for free.  

I definitely recommend the support of an Atlassian Solution Partner that can provide guidance and migration services (like Abhishek!)

Best of luck with the migration,

Kelsey from Appfire

[Diana_Architect_ZigiWave]

@Nath hey there. If you're open to exploring the idea of using a 3rd party solution, check out ZigiOps. It's a no-code platform that can be used for migrations, too. No need for additional scripting and no limitations of the data transferred. 

Regards, Diana (ZigiOps team)

[Brad Peterson]

Hi @Nath 

Moving projects can be complex and require careful planning. Before you start moving from Jira on your own servers to Jira Cloud, you should think about these important things:

1) Minimizing Disruption and Downtime Costs:

Have you assessed the financial implications associated with potential disruptions and downtime during the migration?

2) Contingency Planning for Time Overruns:

What preparations have been made to address situations where the migration exceeds the planned timeline, potentially resulting in productivity and continuity losses?

3)Migration Approach Selection:

Will your migration, the "Big Bang" approach, necessitate the simultaneous migration of all users, or can it be carried out incrementally, allowing teams to transition gradually without disrupting inter-team collaboration?

4) Iterative Migration Considerations:

In case of an iterative approach involving gradual data transfer:

-How will you ensure seamless data operability between the source and target systems throughout the migration?

-What strategies are in place to manage the migration of various components without interrupting business continuity?

-Will users have access to both source and target systems throughout the migration, with the capability to synchronize changes from the target back to the source (reverse synchronization)?

5) Comprehensive Cost Analysis:

Have you accounted for the complete cost of migration, including data transfer expenses, potential downtime, disruptions, and information loss?

6) Recovery and Rollback Mechanisms:

In the event of a migration failure or interruption, what mechanisms are available for recovery or rollback?

Additionally, several other factors merit consideration during the migration from Jira On-Premises to Jira Cloud, including Field Template In-Consistency, the Impact on Jira Server, Migrating plugin data, and the management of Plugins, Workflows, and Field Template inconsistencies.

OpsHub has extensive expertise in undertaking complex migration projects, ensuring zero downtime, preserving data integrity, executing systematic cutovers, and employing a factory-style approach. You can explore a detailed case study to gain deeper insights into how OpsHub Migration Manager (OMM) facilitates Jira to Server migration.

We are happy to help in your migration planning process. Please feel free to reach out to us for an initial free consultation on migration planning with our solutions architects.

Thanks, 

Brad

[Nath]

Hi @abhishek_sharma03 , apologies for the delay. Are you free perhaps on Thursday or Friday this week to connect

Let me know what time works best for you and I will arrange to suit

Thanks again,

Nathan

[abhishek_sharma03]

Sure @Nath - Let's connect on Linkedin and decide on the slots :)

You may connect with me on Abhishek Linkedin 

BR

Abhishek