Following the purchase and implementation of Atlassian Data Center in March of 2023, the Atlassian project team is working to implement all features available in the new Data Center version. Project resources, timeline, features, and more can be found on this project website.
Project Resources
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Jira and Confluence Data Center Upgraded Features
With the upgrade to Data Center, WSU gained several useful features. Some of these features are currently available, while others can be expected soon. Please see the chart below for more information. If you have questions about these new features, please contact crimsonservicedesk@wsu.edu.
| Feature | Available |
|---|---|
| Comments reactions Express interest, provide feedback, or speed up the approval process in the issue by adding reactions to comments posted in issues. This feature is available for Jira Projects (not currently available for service desk tickets). Example:  Learn more about Jira Software release notes | Now |
| Automation for Jira Increase productivity by automating processes and workflows within your projects and service desk. This tool is available to service desk and project administrators. More about Automation for Jira | Now |
| Advanced Roadmaps Plan and track work strategically across multiple teams and projects. Plan based on capacity, track dependencies, manage competing priorities, and explore alternative scenarios. More about Advanced Roadmaps | Now |
| Single sign-on Log in to Atlassian software via Okta authentication. | Now |
| Mobile app Available for iOS or Android. More about Jira Mobile application Click Below to Download: Jira and Confluence for iOS Jira and Confluence for Android | Now |
| Data cleanup Improve indexing time with increased deletion and archival options for old projects, closed issues, custom fields, and unused workflows. | February 2024 |
| Clustering Jira Software will be run on multiple nodes allowing for redundancy. | February 2024 |
| Zero-downtime upgrades Clustering will allow for uninterrupted access during upgrades, removing the need for Jira and Confluence to be unavailable on Friday nights. | February 2024 |
| Custom field optimizer Scan and manage custom fields easily to optimize your Jira Software instance's performance. | February 2024 (Dependent on Governance Committee decision) |