With Atlassian announcing the end of support for Data Center in March 2029, organizations using Elements Connect, Elements Copy & Sync, Elements Publish and Elements Spreadsheet on DC need to start planning their next move. At Elements, we’ve been preparing for this shift for years, and our apps are ready.
Migrating to Cloud isn’t just a technical shift, it’s a strategic one. These three apps are often central to issue management, process automation, and data organization across Jira and Confluence. That’s why we’ve made it our priority to ensure that each of our Cloud versions delivers not only continuity, but added value. Whether your teams rely on external data, issue synchronization, or spreadsheet-style documentation, you can count on Elements to support a secure, smooth, and future-ready migration.
Atlassian Data Center migration: We’ve anticipated the move to Cloud
This announcement didn’t catch us off guard. We’ve been actively investing in our Cloud roadmap, and all three of our flagship apps Elements Connect, Elements Copy & Sync, Elements Publish and Elements Spreadsheet are now fully available on Jira Cloud, with robust features built for scale, security, and flexibility.
Migrating these apps goes far beyond copying and pasting configurations. We know your setups, data sources, and workflows are deeply embedded into your processes. That’s why our team has created dedicated resources and personalized support to help you every step of the way.
At Elements, Cloud has been a main focus for many years. It’s something we’ve planned and invested in from the very beginning. We’ve rebuilt our apps to faithfully support existing use cases while embracing the full potential of the Cloud: seamless updates, improved user experience, smarter integrations, and faster delivery of new features.
As part of our long-term commitment to Cloud, we’re also investing in the future of our apps by migrating them from the Atlassian Connect framework to the Forge platform. This move allows us to offer a higher level of security, and to fully leverage the latest technological capabilities Forge enables, for the benefit of both our teams and our customers.
Our goal is to ensure that migrating your Elements apps to Cloud is a real upgrade. We want you to have apps that are faster to deploy, easier to maintain, and packed with Cloud-native improvements designed to help your teams work smarter.
Why migrate your Elements apps to Cloud now?
Migrating Elements Connect, Elements Copy & Sync, Elements Publish and Elements Spreadsheet to Cloud offers more than just future-proofing:
- New Cloud-native features released regularly
- No server maintenance or upgrades to manage
- Seamless integrations with APIs, databases, and other Jira apps
- Improved scalability to meet your evolving business needs
On top of that, all our Cloud apps are Cloud Fortified and SOC2 Type 2 certified, ensuring enterprise-grade security and compliance for your most critical workflows.
Whether you’re looking to bring external data into Jira issues with Elements Connect, synchronize content and comments with Elements Copy & Sync, or manage Excel-style tables directly in Confluence with Elements Spreadsheet, our Cloud apps are ready, and so are we.
Migration support tailored to your setup
We understand that no two configurations are alike. That’s why we’ve built a structured, step-by-step migration framework designed to:
- Audit your current setup
- Validate compatibility, ensure feature alignment between DC and Cloud versions
- Recreate configurations, rebuild fields, templates, and rules with Cloud-native tools
Our support team or your Solution Partner will work directly with you to define a realistic migration timeline, minimize disruption, and ensure nothing is lost in translation.
Explore our dedicated resources
We’ve created documentation and guides to help your team prepare and migrate at your own pace:
- For Elements Copy & Sync:
- Migration Hub → your central place for all migration resources
- Check out our FAQs for answers to the most common migration topics
- For Elements Connect: Planning your migration to Cloud → step-by-step guidance to get started
- For Elements Publish: Migration Hub → steps to follow to migrate your app
- For Elements Spreadsheet: Spreadsheet Cloud Migration Guide → migration path for Elements Spreadsheet
Need help? Contact our support team. They’ll walk you through the process and provide hands-on assistance.
A proven approach, trusted by enterprise customers
A major European energy provider recently migrated over 5,000 users and 800+ Jira projects to Cloud, with Elements Connect Cloud as a core component of their new infrastructure. Working with an Atlassian Solution Partner and the Elements team, they:
- Consolidated 32 apps into just 9
- Maintained live database connectivity through Connect Cloud
- Centralized and simplified admin tasks via APIs
- Improved compliance and scalability
👉 Read the full story to learn how Elements Connect Cloud supported one of the largest Atlassian migrations in the energy sector.
Don’t wait until 2029
Migrating apps like Elements Connect, Elements Copy & Sync, Elements Publish and Elements Spreadsheet isn’t something to leave until the last minute. These apps often power critical workflows, live data connections, and structured documentation that teams rely on daily, which means their migration requires time, testing, and collaboration.
Planning now means you can:
- Run pilot tests
- Map custom configurations
- Prepare your teams
- Avoid end-of-life pressure
The earlier you begin, the more flexibility and control you’ll have. Turning your Cloud migration into a strategic advantage rather than a reactive necessity.
📩 Ready to migrate Elements Connect, Elements Copy & Sync, Elements Publish or Elements Spreadsheet to Cloud?
We’re here to make it simple!
👉 Contact our team to get personalized guidance and start planning your Elements app migration today.
What’s next?
The end of Atlassian Data Center in 2029 is more than a deadline, it’s an opportunity to modernize how your teams work. With Elements Connect, Elements Copy & Sync, Elements Publish and Elements Spreadsheet Cloud-ready, you can begin preparing your migration with confidence. By starting early, you’ll reduce risk, avoid pressure, and ensure your apps continue to deliver value in a future-proof Cloud environment. We’re here to help make that transition clear, supported, and successful.