However, as Atlassian has continued to invest in and advance its Cloud software, a new model has emerged—multiple, federated Jira Software Cloud instances. Federated Jira Software Cloud instances which function autonomously, but are connected and interoperable, can offer distinct advantages for large enterprises, as long as the instances are intentionally and thoughtfully architected. In fact, Atlassian itself uses a federated model. It is important to note that the primary drivers for merging instances that we mentioned above—collaboration, visibility, and reporting—continue to be relevant in a federated environment, and they play a key role in how multiple instances are segmented.
In this whitepaper, we will explore Atlassian’s Jira Software Cloud Enterprise offering. Cloud Enterprise comes with the ability to spin up an unlimited number of instances at no extra cost. With Cloud Premium and lower-level tiers, you are limited to a single site, and the cost of operating two separate Premium instances is typically higher than the cost of the Enterprise offering, so it would not be cost-effective. In addition, the Enterprise plan includes Atlassian Access, Atlassian Analytics, and Atlassian Data Lake, all of which are essential in managing multiple instances.
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