On-premises

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!

In today's accelerated environment of digital transformation, the cloud is no longer a fringe IT initiative. It is the foundation of business operations. Yet, for mid-to-large organisations navigating complex regulatory environments and massive legacy investments, the path forward is rarely all public cloud. Instead, a pragmatic, integrated approach has become the strategic standard: the hybrid cloud.

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.

Still not sure if Jira is the right fit for your projects? Read this comparison to discover why more and more teams are switching to Easy8, and why it could save you time, money and frustration.

Easy8 Group, demonstrates its commitment to the security of its products, processes, and overall ISMS in various ways. Read on to find resources relevant to your concerns.

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.

When national security and innovation rely on your data, handing control to third-party clouds isn’t just risky—it’s reckless. For defense leaders, choosing on-premises or EU Sovereign Cloud solutions is no longer a technical preference, but a strategic necessity to protect critical operations, intellectual property, and compliance.