Jira Data Center reached end-of-new-sales on March 30, 2026, with full EOL in March 2029. Many enterprises unknowingly built operational data platforms on top of Jira DC using custom fields, ScriptRunner automations, and direct DB access — making migration far more complex than switching project trackers. Three customer
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The Problem Nobody's Writing AboutHow Did Jira Accidentally Become a Data Platform?The Three Categories of DC CustomerWhat Category 3 Teams Actually NeedWhat Directus Is (and What It Isn't)The Practical Migration PathThe Timeline RealityWhat to Do This WeekSort: