Life After Jira On-Premises: Why Regulated Industries Are Moving to Easy Redmine for Security, Compliance, & Control.

For over a decade, organisations across every sector have relied on Atlassian’s self-managed platforms – first Jira Server, then Jira Data Center – to maintain control of their mission-critical systems.

That era is now ending:

• Atlassian retired Jira Server in 2024.
• Jira Data Center, the final on-premises option, will officially reach End of Life on March 28, 2029.
• Key milestones include:
  • March 30, 2026 – End of sale for new Data Center subscriptions and Marketplace apps.
  • March 30, 2028 – Final date for existing customers to expand licenses or purchase new apps.

From there, Atlassian’s products will become Cloud-only, and Data Center will go read-only with no support, patches, or security updates.

Atlassian has made its direction clear: a full transition to SaaS and multi-tenant cloud architecture.

Why organisations need a Jira on-premises alternative

For many organisations, especially those in highly regulated sectors, this shift is far from simple.

When your operations depend on data privacy, compliance, and sovereignty, moving to the cloud isn’t just a technical change, it’s a risk:

• Government & Defence: Sensitive, classified, or sovereign data cannot be externally hosted.
• Healthcare: Patient records must remain compliant with local privacy legislation.
• Finance & Insurance: Data residency, auditing, and risk oversight demand total control.
• Telecommunications & Infrastructure: Internal systems and latency requirements mandate local hosting.

These realities mean that many organisations cannot migrate to Atlassian Cloud, even if they want to. Instead, they need a secure, self-managed Jira on-premises alternative that maintains full control and compliance.

Easy Redmine + Validity Group — the trusted Jira on-premises alternative

With Atlassian exiting the on-prem market, Easy Redmine, distributed locally by Validity Group, has emerged as the trusted replacement for organisations that need control, compliance, and confidence.

Here’s why the move makes sense:

1. Built for On-Premises & Private Cloud
   Choose full control with local hosting, Docker or virtual deployments, or a dedicated private cloud, ensuring your data stays where it belongs.
2. Committed to Self-Managed Solutions
   Easy Redmine’s roadmap is explicitly committed to maintaining and enhancing on-premises deployments indefinitely, which is a major advantage over Cloud-only providers.
3. Seamless Jira Migration Support
   Validity Group offers proven migration tools, configuration mapping, and guided onboarding to make the transition from Jira effortless.
4. Enterprise-Grade Functionality
   With Gantt charts, Agile boards, reporting, resource management, and flexible APIs, Easy Redmine delivers everything teams expect from an enterprise platform.
5. Local Expertise and Compliance Support
   As the authorised local distributor, Validity Group provides hands-on assistance from compliance alignment and security audits to user training and custom configuration.

Why regulated industries choose Easy Redmine

Our clients include institutions that face the same challenge you do: needing to remain secure, compliant, and self-managed long after Atlassian support ends.

• Government departments safeguarding sovereign data.
• Hospitals and health networks meeting strict privacy mandates.
• Financial and insurance institutions requiring audit-ready compliance.
• Telecom and infrastructure operators managing sensitive network plans.

These organisations are already partnering with Validity Group to deploy Easy Redmine – the secure, compliant Jira on-premises alternative they can depend on for the long term.

Next steps: don’t wait for 2029

Atlassian’s timeline is set. The longer you wait, the more complex the transition becomes.

Here’s how to get started:

1. Audit your current Jira environment – workflows, data, and dependencies.
2. Run a Proof of Concept with Easy Redmine.
3. Build your migration roadmap with Validity Group’s support.
4. Engage procurement and compliance teams early.
5. Deploy and train your teams with confidence and local expertise.

Don’t let your platform roadmap be dictated to you.

Regain control. Secure your future. Choose Easy Redmine, the Jira on-premises alternative built for compliance and control.

Contact Validity Group today to discuss your secure on-premises migration.