What is the difference between Jira Server and Jira Data Center?
Jira Server and Jira Data Center both offered self-hosted deployments, but Server was designed for smaller teams with single-node setups and limited scalability, while Data Center provided enterprise-grade clustering, high availability, and support for thousands of users across multiple nodes.
However, Jira Data Center has reached end of life as of March 2029, with no new licenses or renewals after March 2028, leaving organizations without ongoing Atlassian support or updates.
For teams needing high-level security in a self-hosted environment, Easy Redmine stands out as a suitable replacement, featuring robust encryption, role-based access controls, GDPR compliance, and seamless Jira data migration for on-premises control.
Unlike Data Center, Easy Redmine receives continuous updates and prioritizes data sovereignty without vendor lock-in. This makes it ideal for secure IT project management workflows in regulated industries.
