In a significant update for SaaS compliance and trust, Atlassian has launched data residency support for a new Canada realm and elevated realm migration for Connect apps to general availability. The company also outlined upcoming plans to simplify data residency implementation through Forge-hosted storage.
- New Canadian data residency realm added for Connect apps
- Realm migration for Connect apps now generally available
- Forge-hosted storage residency simplifies compliance for app data
What happened
Atlassian has recently introduced a new data residency realm specifically for Canada, enabling Connect app partners to store customer data within Canadian borders. This update supports organizations operating in Canada or serving Canadian customers, allowing them to meet local data sovereignty requirements more easily. To utilize this realm, partners must host in the region and configure their apps accordingly.
Additionally, Atlassian has promoted the Connect realm migration capabilities from preview to general availability (GA). This allows partners to migrate apps between realms with greater ease and confidence, having already seen several successful implementations. A public roadmap reveals plans to expand data residency realms to six more regions, broadening support for compliance-driven organizations worldwide.
Why it matters
Data residency is a vital component for companies in regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, and government, where legal obligations dictate that sensitive data be stored within trusted jurisdictions. Atlassian’s enhanced offerings help Marketplace Partners address these needs by providing more granular regional control, reducing compliance risks and improving customer trust.
Implementing and maintaining data residency solutions independently can be costly and complex. Atlassian’s introduction of Forge-hosted storage data residency offers a streamlined alternative. Partners can now leverage Atlassian-managed storage regions aligned with product data residency, eliminating the overhead of managing realm pinning and migrations while still meeting stringent data protection standards.
What to watch next
Partners should monitor Atlassian’s public roadmap for announcements regarding the upcoming six new regional data residency realms across Jira, Confluence, and Marketplace apps. Preparation to support these additional realms will be important for meeting the needs of diverse customer bases and regulatory regimes.
The rollout of Forge data residency opens new avenues for simplifying app data compliance. Partners are encouraged to review the recently published request for comments (RFC) and documentation to understand how to designate in-scope data for Forge-hosted storage and leverage Atlassian’s investments for easier compliance.
Continued feedback and adoption of realm migration capabilities will likely drive further improvements in Atlassian’s platform, potentially leading to more automation and self-service options for managing data residency in multi-region clouds.