Government organisations have never faced greater expectations. Citizens expect digital-first services, cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, and departments are being asked to do more with existing resources.
At the same time, many organisations are still maintaining ageing on-premises infrastructure that consumes valuable IT time and budget.
Modernising isn't simply about moving workloads to the cloud. It's about giving teams a secure, resilient platform that allows them to focus on delivering public services rather than maintaining infrastructure.
That's the thinking behind Atlassian's expanded Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS), which aims to help public sector organisations accelerate their move to modern cloud platforms.
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The partnership provides government organisations with a clearer route to migrating onto trusted cloud infrastructure through:
Together, these platforms allow agencies to modernise while maintaining the security, resilience and compliance expected in the public sector.
Rather than spending time patching servers, planning upgrades or maintaining infrastructure, internal IT teams can focus on higher-value initiatives that directly support their organisation's mission.
One of the more interesting aspects of this collaboration is the focus on AI.
As public sector organisations begin exploring responsible AI adoption, secure cloud platforms become increasingly important. Modern cloud environments make it easier to adopt AI capabilities while maintaining appropriate governance, compliance and security controls.
This creates a stronger foundation for future innovation without requiring organisations to redesign their infrastructure later.
Moving to Atlassian Cloud isn't simply a hosting decision. It also changes how teams collaborate.
Potential benefits include:
For many organisations, these operational improvements are just as valuable as the technical advantages.
Every migration is different.
Some organisations have relatively straightforward environments, while others have years of customisations, integrations, Marketplace apps and large volumes of historical data to consider.
A successful migration usually starts with understanding:
Taking time to assess these areas helps reduce risk and often leads to a cleaner, more maintainable cloud environment.
Cloud migrations are as much about people and processes as technology.
BDQ has supported organisations migrating complex Atlassian environments to the cloud using a collaborative, phased approach focused on discovery, testing, user adoption and minimising disruption. This methodology is designed to help organisations move confidently while maintaining business continuity.
For example, when supporting the Rainforest Alliance with a large-scale Confluence Cloud migration, careful planning, user acceptance testing and transparent communication helped minimise downtime while preparing users for the new platform.
Modernisation doesn't have to mean disruption.
With Atlassian's continued collaboration with AWS, public sector organisations have a stronger foundation for secure cloud adoption, improved resilience and future AI initiatives.
Whether you're considering your first move to Atlassian Cloud or planning a larger transformation programme, taking a structured approach to migration can make the journey significantly smoother.
If you're assessing a move to Atlassian Cloud, Government Cloud or Jira Service Management, it's worth investing time upfront in understanding your current environment and defining the outcomes you want to achieve before planning the migration.