How many people are ready to move to the new hotness: Atlassian Cloud? While this is becoming a more focused platform for Atlassian, there are some things that each company/team will need to think about as they move to the cloud:
1. What do I do if my current Server/DC apps are not compatible?
2. What do I need to understand about my current set up within my workflows?
Apps are used to upgrade the out-of-the-box abilities of Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket and most people not only become reliant on the apps, but may not even know they're using the apps for their day-to-day work. While there are quite a few apps operating on all three platforms (Cloud, Data Center and Server), some apps may not be available for all three platforms. For example, an app may be supported for Cloud-only or Data Center only.
While trying to migrate to Cloud, you need to understand which Apps are also compatible in Cloud and which ones are not. You can navigate to Atlassian Marketplace and set your first filter for Cloud. Then, simply search the App name and the marketplace will do a good job giving you other options that have some of the same features as your current Data Center/Server app. Look through the recommendations and compare the current features you use with some of the recommended apps features. The best thing is to also download a trial version of those apps in Cloud, but also if you are still on Data Center/Server, see if they have an app trial for those platforms as well.
The other side of this will be having apps that exist on Cloud as well as on Data Center/Server but may affect your workflows. For example, Automation has come included within the cloud, but JSU Automation Suite for Jira Workflows exists as a separate app on Data Center/Server. While this app is now integrated into the Cloud, when importing the data, workflows, etc. during the migration, you currently cannot use the Atlassian Cloud Migration tool and the links to the automation can fail.
Reach out to those specific App vendors for support and open a ticket to understand what the migration path could be from Data Center/Server to Cloud. For example, In JSU's case, you have to redo all the affected workflows and their validators, conditions and post functions. While some applications will be compatible, others will either require a little manual reconfiguration or finding ones similar in features to your current Apps.
Migrating to Atlassian Cloud is becoming more and more seamless as Atlassian continues to focus on the Cloud platform. But where apps are concerned, you will need to either find apps that already have a Cloud version or look for the Developer to review similar options and features.
If you need guidance with your Atlassian Cloud migration, Praecipio is here to help! Contact us and one of our specialists will contact you shortly, and in the meantime, here are some helpful resources that you can start with:
