Jira Data Center to Jira Cloud Migration Step-by-Step

Jira Data Center is approaching end of life, and organizations everywhere are planning their move to Jira Cloud. This course provides a practical, real-world guide to migrating Jira Software from Data Center to Jira Cloud using Atlassian-recommended tools, structured runbooks, and proven migration practices.

Unlike many courses that focus only on theory, this course is hands-on and execution-driven. You will learn how migrations are actually planned, tested, validated, and delivered in enterprise environments. The course walks through the full migration lifecycle, from early preparation and documentation to test migrations, user acceptance testing, and production cutover.

You’ll learn how to:

• Prepare Jira Data Center for migration using best-practice checklists

• Organize Confluence (or any documentation platform) to manage the migration process

• Assess apps, projects, workflows, permissions, and risks before migrating

• Connect Jira Data Center to Jira Cloud using the Jira Cloud Migration Assistant

• Run validation checks and interpret warnings and errors

• Execute Test Pass One and Test Pass Two using structured runbooks

• Perform User Acceptance Testing to validate real day-to-day Jira usage

• Execute a controlled production migration with minimal downtime

• Understand what does not migrate to Jira Cloud and how to handle it correctly

Throughout the course, you’ll receive downloadable templates, including assessment forms, runbooks, UAT guides, and checklists that you can reuse on real projects. These materials are designed to save time, reduce risk, and provide a repeatable migration framework.

This course is ideal for Jira Administrators, Solutions Architects, Project Managers, and Technical Consultants who are responsible for planning or executing Jira Cloud migrations. A basic understanding of Jira Software is recommended, but no prior migration experience is required.

By the end of this course, you’ll have the confidence and structure needed to deliver a successful Jira Software Data Center to Jira Cloud migration in real-world environments.