This page describes the migration path that you can can follow in order to migrate Xray data from Jira Server / Data Center to Jira Cloud.

Server/DC vs Cloud - Product Comparison

If you are looking to migrate from Jira Server/DC to Jira Cloud, you need to consider the differences between Xray Server/DC and Xray Cloud. These differences might affect how your users work and interact with Xray. 

The ideas, goals, and major features are the same. However, while there is great similarity between them, there are a few subtle differences between the two versions, this is mainly due to:

• Jira architecture - The way apps work in Server and Cloud is completely different. In Server, apps can integrate with many aspects of Jira, while on Cloud, there are a lot of integration points missing, e.g. JQL functions, Project Templates, etc
• Product Age - Xray Cloud is a newer product. Therefore, some of the features are not yet present (e.g. Automated Step Library, Historic Test Coverage report), although we plan to include these features in future releases. Also, we took the opportunity to improve some features (e.g. Project Level Settings). 

For a full comparison between the Server/DC and Cloud versions of Xray, please refer to Xray Server and Xray Cloud.

Jira Cloud Migration Assistant  

Atlassian provides an app called Jira Cloud Migration Assistant which helps users assess and migrate all the information from Jira on-premises to Jira Cloud. Jira Apps can also integrate with this assistant, making it easier to migrate all the data at once.

Currently, Xray is not yet supported by Jira Cloud Migration Assistant. We are currently working with Atlassian to make this available, and we hope that the Atlassian Jira Cloud migration programme will include Xray soon.