Atlassian Data Center End of Life

Atlassian has announced that Atlassian Data Center will reach End of Life on 28 March 2029, but organisations should be aware of several key milestones leading up to this date that may impact planning and operations.

These include the end of new license and marketplace sale on March 30, 2026, and end of renewal or upgrade licenses sale on March 30, 2028. This is aligned with Atlassian's increasing emphasis on cloud-first capabilities, making it critical for customers to begin assessing their migration strategy, risk exposure, and long-term platform roadmap well in advance.

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After this date, new customers will no longer be able to purchase new Atlassian Data Center subscriptions.

How we can help you

Don't be left behind. As a trusted Atlassian Solutions Partner in Singapore and USA, we guide organisations through every stage of their Data Center transition — reducing risk, accelerating migration, and ensuring long-term success on modern platforms.

Migration Strategy & Roadmap

We assess your current Atlassian environment and define a clear, phased roadmap to Cloud or alternative platforms, aligned with your technical, security, and business requirements.

Migration Execution

Leveraging proven methodologies and tools, we execute end-to-end migrations with minimal disruption, ensuring data integrity, system continuity, and user readiness.

Platform Optimisation & Re-Architecture

We redesign workflows, permissions, and integrations to fully leverage modern platforms, improving performance, scalability, and operational efficiency post-migration.

Change Management & Enablement

We support your teams through training, documentation, and adoption strategies to ensure a smooth transition and maximise value from your new environment.

Critical Dates & Milestones

Understanding the key dates leading to Data Center End of Life is crucial for planning your migration strategy. Here's what you need to know:

March 30, 2026
End of New License Sale

Last day to purchase new Atlassian Data Center licenses and marketplace apps. This is imminent—organizations should finalize any new license purchases immediately.

March 30, 2028
End of License Renewal/Upgrade

Organizations can no longer renew or upgrade existing Data Center licenses. Plan your migration strategy well before this date to avoid forced migration under pressure.

March 28, 2029
End of Life

Atlassian Data Center licenses and marketplace apps will expire, making Data Center products and marketplace apps read-only.

Explainer Videos

Cloud Migration

Cloud migration is often the easiest and most direct migration path if your organisation policies allow your data to live on the Cloud. Watch this video to learn more about how Atlassian Data Center can be migrated to the Cloud.

On-premise Alternatives

If your organization policies do not allow data to live on the Cloud, this video shares more about viable on-premise alternatives such as ONES.com.

Migration Path Comparison

Choose the migration path that best aligns with your organizational policies, budget, and technical requirements.

	Atlassian Cloud	ONES (On-Premise)	HaloITSM (On-Premise)
Suitable For	Organisations that allow data on the Cloud and want to continue experiencing the most advanced features of Atlassian's suite of products.	Organisations using Jira and Confluence looking for on-premise alternative with a low complexity migration and close feature parity, including AI.	Organisations using Jira Service Management looking for on-premise alternative with extensive IT Service Management capabilities and integrations.
Data Location	Atlassian Cloud	Your Self-Hosted Server	Your Self-Hosted Server
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	Full Control	Full Control
Migration Complexity	Moderate	Moderate	High
Maintenance Complexity	Low	Moderate	Moderate
Costs (Ongoing)	License	Infrastructure + License	Infrastructure + License
Price	$$$	$$	$$$$

Risks of Not Migrating

Delaying your migration beyond March 2029 exposes your organization to significant operational and financial risks.

Security Vulnerabilities

After EOL, Atlassian continues providing only critical security patches. Your system becomes increasingly vulnerable to exploits and data breaches.

Integration Breakage

Third-party integrations and marketplace apps may break without ongoing support and compatibility updates.

Unclear future for Marketplace Apps

Although Marketplace App vendors are encouraged to extend the same support through EOL, some may not discontinue support early and may not directly align with Atlassian's support policies.

Feature Drift

As Atlassian continues to invest in Cloud, the feature parity differences between Data Center rapidly widens, increasing technology adoption debt and migration risks.

Emergency Migration Costs

Last-minute emergency migrations are expensive, disruptive, and risky. Proper planning saves 30-50% on total migration costs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about Atlassian Data Center End of Life and your migration options.

What happens if we don't migrate by March 28, 2029?

Your licenses will expire and your system will be in read-only mode. You must complete migration before this date. Continuing to run an unsupported system exposes your organization to unacceptable risks.

How long does a typical data center migration take?

Typical migrations range from 3-6 months for small to medium organizations, depending on your environment complexity, data volume, customizations, and integrations. We recommend starting planning immediately to avoid rushed timelines before the March 2029 deadline.

What will a Solution Partner assisted cloud migration cost us?

Typical cloud migration engagements range from US$40K to US$200K, depending on the size and complexity of your Atlassian Data Center environment; however, organisations typically realise a return on investment within 2 to 3 years, driven primarily by infrastructure cost savings.

What are the on-premise alternatives to Atlassian Data Center?

Information Officer began as a strategic consultancy focused on open source technologies and remains firmly tool-agnostic, selecting the most suitable solutions for each use case; through an extensive evaluation process, we have identified strong on-premise alternatives to Atlassian Data Center, including ONES.com and HaloITSM.

Can we use open-source alternatives to Atlassian?

Yes, open-source alternatives exist, but with trade-offs. Solutions like OpenProject offer similar functionality but require in-house maintenance, and may have feature gaps. We can help evaluate if open-source is right for your compliance and technical requirements.