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JIRA CLOUD RESOURCES
Atlassian Jira Cloud is an awesome solution for over 40,000 businesses world wide, but it can be difficult to wade through all of the information available for enterprises.
We teamed up with some of the world's top Atlassian Cloud minds to create a central location for you to stay up to date about Jira and Confluence Cloud.
This page was created on 15th of February 2024 to coincide with Jira Server end of life and we will be updating it every week with new information, resources and sections.
MIGRATING TO JIRA CLOUD
Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you should be well aware that a few years ago, Atlassian signaled to the world that they were ending the life of their beloved Jira Server product and that customers were required to make a choice.
To move from Jira Server to either Jira Data Center or to Jira Cloud. To make it real, Atlassian also declared to the market that it would officially end support for Jira Server on February 22nd, 2024.
What has eventuated, is that typically, Jira customers have been adopting one of these three strategies;
- Immediate strategy to migrate to Cloud
- Migration to Data Center 'forever'
- Migration to Data Center as a 'stop-gap'
Ok, so some of you might observe that some people have decided to just not do anything, but as this resource center is all about best practices, we're going to pretend that that is not happening!
If you've not yet finalized your cloud migration project - watch this informative webinar from expert, Michael from SPKAA.
Watch : Webinar How to Migrate to Jira Cloud with expert Michael Roberts
The Risk of Not Moving from Jira Server
So the Jira Server End of Life date has passed and anyone who is still on Jira Server should be worried. Although Jira Server is a highly stable product, the biggest risk to anyone left on the platform is the known security vulnerabilities.
In 2023, we hosted a webinar with an expert cyber security from BlueRidge Consultants. In that webinar, we discussed that critical vulnerabilities will not be addressed by Atlassian after EOL for Server but also, that cyber criminals will likely see this as an opportunity to seek out and target unsupported Jira sites.
Watch : Webinar Cyber Security Doomsday with Jira Cyber Security Expert Kyle Mosely
BEST PRACTICES FOR CLOUD ADMINS
We've listed the key best practices here from this excellent article from Adaptavist ;
- Keep your instance clean and tidy
- Use automation tools for Jira to save your team time
- Have a clear Cloud v Data Center strategy
- Make Jira training a priority for yourself and your team
Watch Webinar : Enterprise Change Management Best Practices in Jira
For enterprise businesses, or where Jira supports mission critical operations and/or sensitive and important business data, you should adopt the following best practices'
- Treat Jira data and security the same as any other system and protect with appropriate controls, policies, security layers and data backups
- Practice change control methodologies with configuration between Sandbox, Production and other sites
- Practice segregation of access for critical admin roles
- Regularly review and test security and backups
- Carefully review and make sure that you understand the Atlassian Shared Responsibility Model
- Undertake a data resiliency review and assess the different risks that you face with the data now residing with a third-party
- Undertaken a cyber-security review and assess the different risks to your logical security that the cloud presents
- Invest in on-going training of your users to help them assimilate to differences
- Carefully assess any Marketplace Apps you are to use to ensure that they meet the same security and data resiliency requirements that you mandate for your organization
Discover how to safely and easily manage Cloud Configuration with Atlassian Creator, Alex Ortiz
Other Configuration Management Resources
BEST PRACTICE GUIDE FOR JIRA CONFIGURATION
Get the Ultimate Guide to Jira Cloud Configuration Management
JIRA CLOUD DATA RESILIENCE STRATEGY
Just like any other part of your critical IT infrastructure, your should have a resiliency strategy that maps out the risks, vulnerabilities, practices and protective measures for your site/s.
A great place to start is to understand where your security responsibilities lie, which are distinctly different from Jira Server. Atlassian has published a very detailed guide on this and we have also written this article to help you navigate this crucial step.
Read : Navigating Atlassian Cloud Security Shared Responsibilities
Once you've gotten a handle on your responsibilities around security and data backups, it pays to review your situation. We partnered with platinum solution partner, Praecipio to provide the following checklist to support this process..webp?width=1597&height=1080&name=Revyz20Saas20Data20Resilience20Checklist%20(1).webp)
Download: SaaS Data Resilience Checklist
BEST PRACTICE GUIDE FOR JIRA DATA PROTECTION
Get the informative eBook
WEBINARS ON-DEMAND
Watch our most recent webinars
Discover the hidden dangers of storing sensitive information in Jira and other Atlassian tools. This webinar reveals the shocking risks and provides practical tips to safeguard your data. Learn how to balance privacy and convenience while minimizing vulnerabilities. Don't miss this essential guide to protecting your business!
Are you considering migrating to Atlassian Cloud or optimizing your current setup? Before you make the move, it's crucial to understand the hidden costs that can impact your budget. In this video, we break down the often-overlooked expenses associated with Atlassian Cloud, including scaling costs, customization fees, migration expenses, compliance requirements, and training needs.
Discover essential strategies for managing regulatory compliance in Jira Cloud. This webinar covers customizing workflows, leveraging audit trails, enhancing data security, and automating key processes to keep your projects compliant. Learn from real-world examples and optimize your Jira setup to meet industry regulations effectively.
Welcome to part 1 of 2, in our informative webinar on understanding the shared responsibility model in cloud services and navigating the implications of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) within the Atlassian ecosystem.
Join Jira Cloud expert consultant, John Funk and Revyz CTO, Sanket Parlikar for this informative workshop. In this session you'll learn the latest advanced tactics to; - Overcome the challenges in Jira Cloud with migrating configurations between Sandbox and Prod - Navigating the challenges of config management in a multi-site environment - How to optimize your config migrations to save time and ensure that you are adhering to best practices and compliance
Learn from globally recognized Atlassian cloud experts on how to manage a secure, compliant, and optimized Atlassian environment. Whether you're focused on maintaining security standards, ensuring compliance, or fine-tuning performance, this webinar will provide the practical tips and best practices you need.