For many organizations, migrating from Jira Data Center or Server to Jira Cloud feels like a purely technical hurdle. IT teams spend months auditing apps, mapping custom fields, and cleaning up stale data.

Choosing the right project management tool is a big decision for any growing company. If you’ve looked into Jira, you’ve probably asked yourself: “Do we actually need to pay for this, or can we just use the free version?”

The question of whether to "clean house" by consolidating multiple Jira Data Center (DC) instances before moving to the Cloud, or to simply migrate them as-is and sort out the mess later, is the "move-in" dilemma of the enterprise world.

What’s Next After Jira Data Center? Navigating Atlassian’s Cloud Transition

Atlassian has announced the end of life (EOL) for Jira Data Center products, with support winding down over the next few years. This strategic shift is part of Atlassian’s commitment to a cloud-first future, aiming to provide customers with scalable, secure, and innovative solutions.

Introduction 

Managing requirements is a critical part of any software development or engineering project. The video “Requirement management in Jira” walks through how teams can use Jira (a popular issue and project tracking tool) to capture, track, and manage requirements in a structured, transparent way.