Atlassian Cloud Migration Checklist

Still relying on Atlassian Server as end-of-life approaches? This free checklist guides you through planning, testing, and executing a successful cloud migration with confidence.

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Overview

Moving to Atlassian Cloud isn’t just a technical shift—it’s a strategic transformation that requires careful planning, coordination, and execution. Many organisations underestimate the complexity involved, leading to delays, unexpected costs, and disruption to business operations.

This checklist is designed to simplify that journey. Covering every stage from assessment to post-migration, it provides a clear, structured approach to help you plan, prepare, test, and successfully launch your move to the cloud with confidence.

Who Is This Whitepaper For?

This checklist has been created for organisations preparing to move from Atlassian Server or Data Centre to Cloud, and need a clear, step-by-step framework to guide the process.

Specifically, it will benefit:

CIOs, IT Directors, and Technology Leaders responsible for driving cloud transformation and ensuring long-term scalability.
IT Administrators and System Owners managing Jira, Confluence, or Jira Service Management environments and planning the migration.
Project Managers and Migration Leads coordinating timelines, resources, and cross-functional teams during the transition.
Operations and Infrastructure Teams needing to minimise downtime, manage risks, and ensure a smooth rollout.
Organisations with complex environments including multiple instances, apps, users, and customisations that require structured migration planning.

Key Takeaways

Gain a clear understanding of the end-to-end cloud migration process
Learn how to assess your current environment and define migration scope
Identify risks, dependencies, and critical decision points early
Understand how to plan, test, and execute migration with minimal disruption
Get practical guidance on user adoption, training, and post-migration success

What's Included In This Whitepaper

Assessment Phase – understanding your current setup, apps, users, and migration complexity
Planning Phase – defining migration strategy, timelines, and approach
Preparation Phase – setting up test cases, communication plans, and readiness checks
Testing Phase – validating migration outcomes and resolving issues early
Migration Execution – step-by-step guidance for the final move
Post-Migration & Launch – user onboarding, support, and optimisation