September 16th, 2025 by Adam Sandman
Atlassian has officially announced the end of life for Jira Data Center, marking a major shift in the software development landscape. For organizations that rely on Jira’s self-hosted deployment model to meet their compliance, security, or performance needs, this news raises an urgent question: What comes next?
The End of Jira Data Center
With Atlassian retiring Jira Data Center, customers are being steered toward Jira Cloud. While the cloud-first strategy aligns with Atlassian’s business model, it doesn’t always align with the needs of enterprises in regulated industries, government agencies, or companies with stringent data sovereignty requirements. For many organizations, running mission-critical lifecycle management tools on-premises—or in their own private cloud—is non-negotiable.
This leaves thousands of Jira Data Center users facing a looming migration deadline with limited options.
Why SpiraTeam Is the Right Alternative
Inflectra’s SpiraTeam is purpose-built for organizations that need the flexibility of self-hosting without sacrificing modern functionality. Unlike other vendors pushing customers exclusively to SaaS, Inflectra remains committed to giving customers a true choice between cloud and on-premises deployments.
Here’s why SpiraTeam is the natural successor to Jira Data Center:
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Self-Hosted or Cloud—Your Choice: Deploy SpiraTeam on your own infrastructure, in your private cloud, or leverage Inflectra’s secure SaaS hosting.
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End-to-End Lifecycle Management: More than just issue tracking, SpiraTeam unifies requirements management, test management, release planning, source code integration, and agile project management in one system.
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Compliance & Traceability: SpiraTeam was designed with regulated industries in mind. It provides full end-to-end traceability across requirements, code, tests, and risks—helping meet standards like ISO, FDA, IEC 62443, and more.
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Robust Integrations: With built-in DevOps connectors and integrations to tools like Git, Jenkins, Selenium, and IDEs, SpiraTeam fits seamlessly into modern toolchains.
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Predictable, Customer-Friendly Pricing: Inflectra offers straightforward licensing with no hidden fees, ensuring your costs remain stable as you grow.
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Commitment to On-Premises Customers: Unlike Atlassian, Inflectra isn’t abandoning customers who need self-hosted solutions. Supporting hybrid and regulated enterprises is core to our mission.
What This Means for You
The retirement of Jira Data Center doesn’t need to derail your operations. Instead, it can be an opportunity to upgrade to a more complete lifecycle platform with SpiraTeam. You’ll gain broader functionality, tighter compliance features, and the freedom to host your solution where it makes the most sense for your business.
✅ Next Steps:
If you’re a Jira Data Center customer exploring your options, now is the time to evaluate SpiraTeam. Inflectra’s migration experts can help you plan a smooth transition so your teams continue working without disruption.
