Jira

When teams move away from Jira, especially with Data Center reaching end of life, they are not looking to start from scratch. They need a reliable transition. Easy8 offers a unified platform that builds on what you already use, while removing limitations and connecting the full project lifecycle. Curious how the transition can work for you? Keep reading!

Jira Data Center is officially on borrowed time, with feature development on hold and a hard "read-only" sunset scheduled for 2029. Jira Cloud is not suitable for industries that require strict security and compliance. Jira Server is already obsolete. What should you do? Read on!

With Atlassian's announcement of Jira Data Center end-of-life and the ongoing push toward cloud-only solutions, thousands of organisations are reassessing their project and issue tracking tools. The question is no longer if you should consider on-premises alternatives, but how to execute a smooth transition without disrupting your teams' productivity. This guide walks you through everything you need to know: the migration scope, the process, what to expect, and how to get started with a risk-free pilot.

Isolated but not immune? With Atlassian phasing out Data Center and embracing the cloud, not even their 'Isolated Cloud' can shield regulated teams from US laws such as the CLOUD Act. What can you do about it? Read on to find out.

Looking for a Jira Service Management alternative that doesn’t slow you down? If high costs, poor usability, and plugin sprawl sound familiar, this guide highlights 7 tools built for teams who need ITSM and project delivery without the headache.

Isn’t the cloud supposed to be rock-solid? In October 2025, both AWS and Azure went down, taking major tools and services with them. On November 18 a bot-management bug caused a multi-hour global outage hitting services like X, ChatGPT and Spotify, while on December 5 a faulty firewall change caused a 25-minute disruption affecting LinkedIn, Zoom and other major sites. If it didn’t hit you, it easily could next time.

Jira Data Center is shutting down — but maybe that’s not such bad news. If your teams are already frustrated by rising costs, clunky scaling, confusing updates and cloud lock-in, now is the perfect time to rethink your setup and explore better on-premise alternatives.

Atlassian is discontinuing Jira Data Center, and with it, the last on-premises option for Jira users. By 2029, support and updates will be gone entirely. The countdown has started: migrate to the cloud, plan a hybrid setup, or find a true on-premises alternative before the clock runs out. The first phase will be here by the end of March 2026.

SAP is strong in enterprise planning and finance—but it often struggles with detailed project execution and team collaboration. Have you considered integrating it with a project management software to bridge that gap? 

If not, here are a few points worth thinking about.