Hybrid Jira solution

Keep regulated data where it needs to stay, move everything else to the Cloud.

Let business departments work in the Cloud, whilst protecting sensitive information on-prem. Meet regulatory needs without compromise.

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Common leadership challenges in complex Jira environments

Regulatory compliance across complex projects

Managing compliance across large companies is time-consuming. Manual processes make it hard to meet industry-specific regulations.

Data privacy, security, and audit readiness

Leaders fear losing control over sensitive data in the Cloud. Many worry about audit gaps, access controls, and unclear shared responsibility models.

Poor cross-team collaboration causing knowledge silos

Teams work in disconnected tools and environments. Information gets buried, duplicated, or lost.

Overly complex tools slowing down non-tech teams

Heavy configurations overwhelm business users. They often depend on admins or developers just to complete basic tasks.

Balancing ease-of-use with effective task management

Simple tools lack structure; advanced ones feel rigid. Leaders struggle to find a solution that’s intuitive and powerful enough for real work.

Risk of disruption when migrating

Large, customized Jira instances carry a high risk during migration. Downtime, broken workflows, and lost data are top concerns for IT and leadership.

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Hybrid Jira solution use cases

Secure regulated projects

Keep sensitive data and critical dev projects securely on Jira Data Center. Fully compliant with standards like HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO. Maintain full control over infrastructure, access, and deployment to meet strict internal policies.

Easy cross-team documentation

Use Confluence Cloud to create, manage, and share docs across teams and with external partners. Collaborate in real time, with smart suggestions and AI-generated summaries.

Control who sees what

Use advanced permission settings in Jira DC and Confluence Cloud to manage access by team, project, or role. This keeps sensitive work restricted while enabling open collaboration where needed.

Flexible, modern tools

Equip your non-tech teams with Cloud-only solutions. Let Atlassian Intelligence assist with planning, summaries, and updates, while built-in automation handles repetitive tasks to keep projects moving without manual follow-ups.

Move at your own pace

Gradually transition Jira projects to Cloud team-by-team, reducing risk and increasing productivity. Run hybrid operations without breaking workflows, so every team moves only when it’s truly ready.

Get audit-ready, always

Maintain full visibility into changes, access logs, and compliance reports across both the Data Center and Cloud. Be prepared for audits without disrupting daily work.

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What’s included in the hybrid Jira solution?

Cloud Enterprise access

Support teams with Atlassian Cloud tools like Jira Software, Confluence, and Jira Service Management, all under an enterprise-grade platform with scalability and advanced admin controls.

Selective use of the Data Center

Keep sensitive projects or regulated environments on-premise, maintaining full control over data, infrastructure, and custom configurations.

Consolidated Cloud instances

Reduce complexity and admin overhead by merging fragmented cloud sites into a unified, manageable Cloud Enterprise environment.

Atlassian Guard for security & access management

Get full visibility and control over user access, security policies, and audit readiness across both cloud and on-prem environments.

Centralized user and license management

Simplify onboarding, access provisioning, and cost tracking with unified identity management and user-based billing.

Phased migration support

Start from a clean slate or migrate gradually with tailored strategies, expert guidance, and the flexibility to move at your own pace.

Integrated hybrid workflows

Connect Jira Cloud and Jira Data Center via automation, smart links, and consistent project structures that work across both setups.

10,000+ users supported

adesso successfully managed over 10,000 on-prem users and made a clean transition to Cloud for scalable, modern collaboration while keeping sensitive environments on Data Center.

50+ Jira instances consolidated

They reduced complexity by migrating and consolidating more than 50 fragmented instances into a streamlined hybrid environment.

Workflow reduction

By centralizing and cleaning up their infrastructure, the IT operations team reclaimed time previously spent on server maintenance and billing tasks.

Improved security

With Atlassian Guard in place, adesso gained full visibility and control over user access, security settings, and usage across Cloud tools.

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What do users say

“We made a clean sweep. In addition, we now work according to the credo ‘If you need access, you ask and you get it. If you don’t need access, you don’t ask.’ Another advantage of instance-based and user-based billing with regard to the apps used is that it’s fully utilized and proves to be very scalable.”

Stefano Gioia

Lead Portfolio & Architecture Management, adesso

Don’t choose between control and innovation

With a Jira hybrid approach, you can keep critical projects secure on Data Center while giving agile teams the freedom to thrive in the Cloud.

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Assess your current setup

Phase 1

We start with a deep dive into your existing Jira environments: on-prem, cloud, or both. to identify which teams, projects, and data should stay on Data Center and which are ready for Cloud.
Define your hybrid strategy

Phase 2

Based on technical, legal, and organizational needs, we build a custom roadmap that outlines what to migrate, what to retain, and how to keep everything connected.
Consolidate and clean up

Phase 3

We help you reduce redundant instances, eliminate outdated configurations, and prepare clean, scalable environments.
Secure user and access management

Phase 4

Set up Atlassian Guard, SSO, and user lifecycle management to ensure secure, centralized control over both environments.
Migrate at your own pace

Phase 5

Teams can move gradually, by department or project type. We ensure workflows, automations, and permissions stay consistent to minimize disruption.
Connect your environments

Phase 6

Using smart links, automation, and shared tools like Confluence, we create integrated experiences across Cloud and DC, so teams can collaborate without barriers.
Support and scale

Phase 7

Get ongoing guidance, admin best practices, and performance insights to adapt your hybrid model as your business grows.