Migration · 6 min read

Server & Data Center to Cloud: What Teams Should Know

Key differences between self-managed and Cloud Atlassian products that affect admins, apps and users.

What changes for admins

  • Atlassian manages infrastructure and upgrades
  • Some admin settings and APIs differ
  • New organization-level administration

Apps & customization

  • Not every app has a Cloud version or data path
  • Scripts may need rework
  • Plan replacements early

Users & security

  • Accounts move to Atlassian accounts
  • SSO and user provisioning via your identity provider
  • Review data residency needs
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