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Ensuring Link Integrity During Cloud Migration

ByteSource’s Specialized Solution

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In response to evolving performance and compliance requirements, enterprises are adopting cloud-first architectures that integrate scalable infrastructure with built-in security controls at an accelerated pace. This shift, however, doesn’t always mean a full departure from existing ecosystems, especially when it comes to established platforms like Atlassian. So, even as the momentum toward cloud migration continues, many businesses opt to retain parts of their Atlassian Data Center (DC) infrastructure, such as Confluence, Jira, or Jira Service Management (JSM), on-premise. While this hybrid setup supports gradual migration and tailored system strategies, it often leads to a critical issue: broken or outdated links across systems.

Whether embedded in text fields, issue links or remote references, these links frequently still point to on-premise systems even after components are migrated to the cloud.

The result? Confusion, inefficiencies, and potential workflow disruptions.

The Challenge of Maintaining Link Integrity

As mentioned, maintaining accurate link references becomes especially challenging when migrations are carried out in phases or when certain systems are planned to remain permanently on-premise. During such transitions, links originating from on-premise systems may still target DC-based resources, leading to dead ends or outdated references that hamper collaboration and productivity.

Another Use Case is the scenario when only certain projects are moved to the cloud from a customer’s Jira DC installation. In this case the issues that remain on premise will have links that may point to Jira issues on the same Jira site but should actually point to the Cloud site because the issues in question were moved there. Here we need to ensure that any link fixing takes this into account. A similar scenario has already been successfully addressed at GeorgeLabs.

Ensuring seamless link functionality between cloud and on-premise environments is not just a technical necessity – it’s a prerequisite for operational continuity.

ByteSource’s Tailored Solution

To address this challenge, ByteSource offers a specialized Cloud Migration Link Update Service – a tailored solution designed to ensure that all links remain functional, accurate, and aligned with the organization’s evolving architecture. This is not a one-size-fits-all approach: the service is individually adapted to each customer’s environment, migration strategy, and compliance requirements.

This service is especially valuable for customers who:

• Are executing a phased migration strategy, where systems are moved to the cloud incrementally.
• Plan to permanently retain certain systems on-premise, such as Confluence, Jira DC and JSM.
   

What the Service Includes:
 

1. Automated Link Updates
   Our robust scripts and automation tools detect and update links in Jira and Confluence, rerouting them from on-premise targets to the appropriate cloud destinations.
2. Performance and Optimization
   While a foundational script library already exists, we continuously invest in improving its performance – ensuring faster execution and more efficient processing, even in large-scale environments.
3. Confluence DC Custom Solutions
   If Confluence remains on-premise but Jira has migrated to the cloud, our service ensures that Jira macros in Confluence are correctly updated to reflect the cloud-based Jira URLs, maintaining macro functionality and preventing broken UI elements.

Why Link Integrity Matters

Link integrity isn’t just a matter of convenience—it’s a core component of a well-executed migration strategy. By ensuring all internal references remain valid and actionable, organizations can:

• Avoid workflow disruptions due to broken or misleading links.
• Enhance the user experience by reducing confusion and improving system usability.
• Facilitate hybrid architecture by enabling smooth interaction between cloud and on-premise systems.

Conclusion

At ByteSource, we understand that cloud migration is rarely a one-size-fits-all process. Our Cloud Migration Link Update Service is tailored to bridge the gaps in hybrid and phased migrations, safeguarding link functionality and preserving system integrity throughout the journey.

Whether you're fully transitioning to the cloud or maintaining a hybrid setup, ByteSource equips you with the tools and expertise to ensure your links remain a seamless part of your evolving infrastructure.

Get in touch to learn how ByteSource can support your cloud migration strategy – efficiently, securely, and without compromise.