Easy8 adoption kit for on-premises
Moving the data is one step. Getting every team to work in Easy8 is where a rollout succeeds or stalls. Use this kit to plan the migration from Jira or others, install Easy8 on your own servers and onboard your teams.
The Jira to Easy8 migration guide
One document for IT leaders and migration owners. It shows how the migration runs, what moves and how you validate the result before go-live.
From Jira to Easy8: How to migrate and minimise risks (PDF)
Covers Jira Software, Jira Service Management, Confluence and customisations.
- 6 milestones, from scope assessment to production migration and hypercare.
- What migrates fully, and what needs a rebuild.
- How to validate before you commit.
- Change management guidance for the switch.
What does your IT team need before the migration?
Your users will ask about the new tool. Your IT Director will ask about servers, data and deadlines. Answer those first.
How do we run Easy8 on our own servers?
- Docker deployment or installation from scratch
- Updates, plugins and useful server commands
- Configuration, API and integrations in Easy8 docs
What moves from Jira, and how?
- Scope the data: projects, issues, history, attachments
- Run test migrations before the final cut-over
- Compare Jira Server and Data Center alternatives
5 resources that keep adoption going after go-live
Guides, a Knowledge Base package, help inside the app and video training to onboard users, manage the change and keep every team informed.
Ask Aura or chat with our support team
In-app help
Aura, the AI work companion in Easy8, answers how-to questions inside the app. In Easy8 Cloud, Intercom chat connects users with our support team. On-premises, Aura runs with Business AI (beta, on request).
Starting with Easy8: Onboarding videos
Video playlist
Short walkthroughs of the first steps in Easy8. Share the playlist with each team on day one.
How to migrate data from Jira Software: Live demonstration
Webinar
Upcoming webinar on 19.11.2026: walkthrough of moving data from Jira into Easy8.
Air-gapped, self-hosted or managed? On-premises vs cloud for data sovereignty
Webinar
What each deployment model means for your data, your security team and your compliance requirements.
Knowledge Base package for your teams
Knowledge Base package
Ready-made how-to articles for end users. Our team delivers the package during the implementation, so your users find answers inside your own Easy8.
Your Easy8 rollout in 4 stages
Use the resources in the order your team needs them.
Before the migration: Agree who owns the switch
Name one sponsor who decides and one champion who runs the rollout. Then agree the scope and what success looks like for the first team.
- Read the migration guide
- Pick a pilot team
- Agree what success looks like for the pilot
Migration: Install Easy8 and move your data
Your IT team installs Easy8 on your own servers. Our migration team moves projects, issues and history from Jira, with test migrations before the final cut-over.
- Install with Docker or from scratch
- Validate the test migration with your team
- Plan the cut-over date
Go-live week: Tell every team what changes
Send the launch email, put up the intranet banner and give users the material they need on day one.
- Share the onboarding playlist
- Point users to the Knowledge Base articles
After go-live: Grow from one team to all
Review the first weeks with the pilot team, fix what slows them down, then roll out to the next teams.
- Run a short review with the pilot team
- Roll out team by team
- Ask us about Aura and the Knowledge Base package
Frequently asked questions
What are the best practices for migrating from Jira to Easy8?
Jira data migration is performed using the Jira Migrator that takes Jira Software data and imports it to Easy8. The full migration service includes data import, mappings, clean-up assistance, and additional configuration.
Companies can choose between two migration scope approaches:
- Full migration: Recommended for smaller companies capable of executing a single "big bang" migration. Mostly limited by time.
- Partial migration: Recommended for larger companies that prefer a phased, project-by-project approach.
Do we need to stop using Jira during migration?
Not immediately. During the test migration phase, Jira and Easy8 can run in parallel. This allows teams to validate the migrated environment and ensure everything works as expected.
A short usage freeze window is typically required only during the final production migration.
What kind of support is available for migration to Docker solution?
If you went through all existing documentation for Docker migration, but have still not achieved your desired state, contact our support with as precise a description of your issue as possible. We are determined to help you get over the line.
How do I migrate Jira data to a new server?
Migrating Jira data to a new server requires backing up the database, home directory, and installation files from the old server, then installing a fresh Jira instance on the new server and restoring the data. Perform this in a test environment first to verify compatibility and avoid production issues, especially given your prior Jira migration planning.
Plan your switch with the Easy8 team
Tell us which tool you are leaving and how many users move. We will send you the resources that fit your setup.
