Can I migrate between Tempo for Cloud and Tempo for Server/Data Center?

Can I migrate between Tempo for Cloud and Tempo for Server/Data Center or vice versa?

Atlassian recently made an announcement regarding its intent to accelerate their journey to a cloud-first company. Over the next 3 years, Atlassian’s Server offerings will be adjusted to eventually lead to a complete transition away from the platform to a Cloud or Data Center deployment. We recognize this will have an impact on Tempo’s Server customers and partners.

Here is what we know right now:

• Atlassian is simplifying their on-premise offerings and will no longer sell new perpetual licenses for Server and switch to subscription licensing only with Data Center and Cloud as of February 2nd, 2021.

• Existing Server customers will be able to renew their maintenance until February 2nd, 2024 when Jira Server reaches End-Of-Life, and will be able to purchase new Tempo Server licenses until February 2023. Support for these applications will continue until February 15th, 2024.

• We will continue to invest in and support our Data Center customers beyond 2024, and actively support migrations from Server to Data Center, for those customers looking at that option.

As we have been successfully leaning into the Cloud over the last few years, Tempo was well prepared for this announcement, and, in many ways, we were simply waiting on Atlassian’s timing. This includes our recent efforts to focus on Server to Cloud migrations, and building out required tooling in close collaboration with Atlassian.

Although we are excited about this shift in technology and business models, we recognize that this is going to be a major change for some of our customers and partners. We will do everything in our power to make it easier for all of our Atlassian customers. This includes our commitment to and ongoing support of Server to Cloud migrations, and participation in multiple programs with Atlassian that are aimed at identifying and removing blockers to cloud adoption.

As Atlassian is moving away from Server products, we would strongly recommend against migrations from Cloud to Server. Data Center deployments are the recommended alternative.