Atlassian Cloud - Making the most of Jira & Confluence
Digitalization presents companies with new challenges: Distributed teams, increasing security requirements and complex IT infrastructures require modern solutions. Atlassian Cloud offers companies of all sizes the opportunity to make their processes more efficient, optimize collaboration and reduce costs.
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But why are more and more companies opting for the Atlassian Cloud?
- Scalability: Whether you’re a startup or a large corporation – the Atlassian Cloud grows with your company.
- Security: Zero Trust principle, encryption and compliance to the highest standards.
- Cost savings: Less maintenance, no expensive servers, automatic updates.
- Innovation: Faster introduction of new features thanks to continuous cloud development.
As an experienced Atlassian Solution Partner, we at Polygran will accompany you on your journey to the cloud!
The advantages of the Atlassian Cloud in detail
Powerful performance & scalability
Performance is a decisive factor when choosing a cloud solution. Many companies fear that a cloud environment could be slower than on-premise. But the Atlassian Cloud is often faster than local server solutions:
- 99.9 % – 99.95 % guaranteedavailability
- Automatic scaling without manual intervention
- Global data centers for better accessibility
Thanks to the hosting infrastructure of AWS, Atlassian users have many advantages. AWS is one of the best cloud providers. Users benefit from high reliability. There are also short latency times.
Security & compliance at enterprise level
Many companies are reluctant to migrate to the cloud due to security concerns. Yes:
94% of companies report that their IT security has improved after migration. Atlassian uses Zero Trust security:
Every access is verified to prevent unauthorized intrusions. GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA compliance ensure the highest level of data protection.
Automatic updates & immediate access to new functions
Those who rely on an on-premise solution have to take care of Updates, patches and security patches take care of it. Atlassian takes care of this in the cloud automatically and without downtime.
Advantages:
- No maintenance effort for IT teams
- Always the latest version of Jira, Confluence & Co.
- Immediate access to new features and security updates
Atlassian Cloud Migration - Your path to the cloud
The migration from Atlassian Server or Data Center to the Cloud can be a challenge. That’s why a well-planned strategy is crucial. We at Polygran support you with our Atlassian Cloud Migration Consulting & Support.
Step 1: Analysis & strategy
- Assessment of the current infrastructure
- Selection of the right Cloud model (Standard, Premium, Enterprise)
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Identification of potential hurdles (e.g. compliance, apps, integrations)
Step 2: Use the Atlassian Cloud Migration Assistant
- Automatic migration of projects, users and authorizations
- Perform test migrations to avoid errors
- Individual adaptations for company requirements
Step 3: Go-Live & Support
- Carrying out the final migration
- Training of the Atlassian Cloud Administrators
- Long-term support for smooth use
Atlassian cloud solutions for companies
Jira Cloud – agile working without limits
The cloud version of Jira offers numerous advantages:
- Integrated automationto eliminate repetitive processes
- Advanced roadmaps for transparent project planning
- Faster performance and reduced downtime
Confluence Cloud – Smart documentation & knowledge management
- Unlimited pages & workspaces for seamless collaboration
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Integrated AI-supported text optimization
- Seamless Jira integration for tickets & documentation
Atlassian Enterprise Cloud – Maximum control for large companies
For companies with higher requirements, the Enterprise variant:
- Global data residency for compliant storage
- Advanced security features like IP Allowlisting & SSO
- Unlimited scalability for growing teams
Common myths about the Atlassian Cloud - and the truth
🔴 Myth: The cloud is less secure than on-premise.
✅ Fact: Atlassian Cloud offers higher security standards than many local IT infrastructures.
🔴 Myth: Cloud solutions are more expensive than on-premise.
✅ Fact: Companies save up to 65 % of infrastructure costs after the migration.
🔴 Myth: Cloud migration takes months and is extremely time-consuming.
✅ Fact: With the right partner, the changeover can be completed in just 1.2 months be made.
Conclusion: The Atlassian Cloud is the future of agile collaboration
The Atlassian Cloud offers maximum security, flexibility and cost savings. Companies benefit from seamless scalability, AI-powered automation and reduced maintenance effort.
FAQ: Frequently asked questions about the Atlassian Cloud.
The Atlassian Cloud is a hosted platform for Atlassian products such as Jira, Confluence and Bitbucket. Instead of running the software on your own servers, you use a cloud environment with automatic updates, high security and improved scalability.
- No maintenance costs for own servers
- Automatic updates & security patches
- Scalability for companies of any size
- Highest security standards and compliance
- Faster deployment and better performance
The Atlassian Cloud is ideal for startups, SMEs and large enterpriseswho need a secure, flexible and cost-efficient solution search. Companies with distributed teams in particular benefit from the location-independent collaboration.
The migration takes place in several steps:
- Analysis of your current environment (Jira, Confluence, apps, users)
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Planning the migration (data volume, adjustments, compliance requirements)
- Use of the Atlassian Cloud Migration Assistant for a structured migration
- Test migration & troubleshooting
- Go-live & training your teams for cloud use
As an Atlassian Solution Partner supports Polygran supports companies throughout the entire migration process.
The duration depends on the the amount of data and complexity of your instance from. Many companies migrate within 1 to 3 months. Smaller teams can make the move to less than 6 weeks complete.
Many popular apps are already available for the cloud. If an app cannot be migrated, we will help you, alternative solutions or to make an individual adjustment.
Yes, Atlassian relies on Zero Trust security and meets the highest security standards:
- End-to-end encryption for data at rest and in transit
- SSO, SCIM & two-factor authentication (2FA) for better access protection
- Regular security audits & penetration tests
- 99.95 % availability for enterprise customers
Yes, Atlassian offers Data residency in the EU, fulfills SOC 2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA and supports companies with GDPR compliance.
Atlassian hosts customer data in geographically distributed data centers. With the Enterprise option you can set your data residency for specific regions such as the EU or USA can be set.
The Atlassian Cloud can be used with over 5,000 marketplace apps including:
- Slack & Microsoft Teams for better collaboration
- Google Drive, Dropbox & OneDrive for document management
- Jenkins, GitHub & Bitbucket for DevOps teams
- ServiceNow & Zendesk for enhanced ITSM
Yes, Atlassian offers Export functions for all data. If you want to switch back to an on-premise solution, you can back up and migrate the content.
Yes, the biggest differences:
- Cloud: No in-house maintenance, automatic updates, scalable
- Data Center: Self-hosted, more control over infrastructure
Tip: If you have special requirements for data control or individual customizations Data Center might be the better choice.
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