Configuration Manager for Jira - Data Center VS Cloud Versions
Overview
This article compares the Data Center and Cloud versions of Configuration Manager for Jira (CMJ). It highlights key differences in functionality and addresses common concerns related to migration from the Data Center version to the Cloud version.
Key Differences Between Data Center and Cloud Versions
Missing Features in Cloud Version
Power Admin:
Data Center: Available
Cloud: Not Available
Integrity Check:
Data Center: Available
Cloud: Not Available
These features are integral components of the Data Center version but are not present in the Cloud version. When migrating to the Cloud, this discrepancy may impact the administrative and integrity maintenance capabilities.
Additional Components
Configuration Manager Core Bundle and SPI Bundle
Data Center: These bundles are installed as part of the CMJ family.
Cloud: These bundles do not come as a part of the CMJ installation.
The absence of these bundles in the Cloud version does not impact the overall functionality of CMJ in the Cloud environment. Therefore, users do not need to be concerned about these components when migrating to the Cloud.
Configuration Manager for Jira (CMJ) helps migrate data from the Server to the Data Center.
It allows you to generate a snapshot of the data from the Source Jira instance and then deploy it to the target Jira instance using the snapshot.
One can create multiple Snapshots and can use them when a deployment is necessary. Third-party app integration is possible, and these links contain a list of all the apps that are already integrated:”
For apps that are not integrated, CMJ provides the Service Provider Interface (SPI), which allows app data configuration to be migrated between different instances of Jira - Integrate server apps with Server SPI
On the other hand, the Configuration Manager for Jira Cloud helps migrate data from the Server or Data Center to Jira Cloud.
All supported third-party apps should be pre-installed on the Cloud Jira instance.
CMJ Cloud migration tools migrate Jira Core and Software Projects and do not migrate Agile boards.
Currently, CMJ Cloud allows only partial migration of Jira Service Management projects as per Migrate Service Management projects to the Cloud
Conclusion
The Data Center and Cloud versions of Configuration Manager for Jira offer different features, with some tools and bundles available only in the Data Center version. For a successful migration, it is crucial to acknowledge these differences and prepare for a transition that might require adaptation to the Cloud environment’s feature set.