Cloud Migration Optimization

Owned by Hubert Kut
Oct 22, 2024
2 min read

Migrating from Jira Server or Data Center to Jira Cloud can be complex, especially when dealing with large amounts of legacy data, unused configurations, and outdated workflows. Doctor Pro for Jira provides essential tools to streamline this process, ensuring a smooth transition and ongoing optimization in the Cloud environment.

Two Migration Scenarios:

  • Scenario 1: Pre-Migration and Post Migration Cleanup
    In this scenario, you would use Doctor Pro for Jira Data Center version to clean up your Jira instance before migration. This involves identifying and removing unused projects, workflows, custom fields, and other obsolete elements, ensuring you’re only migrating the necessary data. Post-migration, you can run Doctor Pro for Jira Cloud version to verify that the system remains optimized after the transition.
    Why this is helpful:

    • Reduced Data Complexity: By migrating only clean, necessary configurations, you speed up the migration process and reduce potential errors.

    • Lower Costs: By minimizing the data you’re migrating, you reduce cloud storage costs and improve performance in your new environment.

  • Scenario 2: Lift and Shift
    If time is a critical factor and there’s no bandwidth for pre-migration cleanup, you can opt for a lift-and-shift approach. In this case, you move everything to the Cloud quickly and then use Doctor Pro for Jira Cloud version to perform a comprehensive post-migration cleanup. This helps you regain control of your Jira environment after the migration.
    Why this is helpful:

    • Immediate Migration: This approach is ideal when time is short, and your primary goal is to get onto the cloud quickly.

    • Post-Migration Optimization: Once in the cloud, Doctor Pro can identify and remove redundant elements, ensuring your cloud environment is streamlined and optimized for performance.

How Doctor Pro for Jira Helps:

  • Cross-Version Support: Whether you're on Data Center or Cloud, Doctor Pro has a version tailored for each platform, allowing you to clean up both before and after the migration.

  • Actionable Insights: Doctor Pro’s AI-driven analysis identifies which objects are critical and which can be safely removed, ensuring you’re not migrating unnecessary data.

Why It’s Helpful for Business:

  • Reduced Migration Complexity: Cleaning up your Jira instance beforehand or afterward ensures that only relevant data is migrated, reducing complexity and making the post-migration environment easier to manage.

  • Cost Savings: Streamlining your data before or after migration helps reduce cloud storage and operational costs, as well as ensuring better system performance over time.