Migrate User Profiles for Confluence to Cloud | Communardo App Documentation

Partially automated migration path for User Profiles for Confluence Server/Data Center to Cloud

User Profiles for Confluence (Microsoft Attributes Sync) provides a partially automated migration path to Cloud. For further details, look into the documentation: Cloud Migration in the User Profiles for Confluence Server/Data Center

Differences between User Profiles for Confluence Server/Data Center to Cloud

The following table gives you an overview of the current functional differences between our Server and Cloud apps.

Feature	Cloud	Server
Extend Atlassian Profile with new attributes
Sync User Profile data from external directories	Microsoft 365 User information is directly displayed within the “Contact Person” macro and is not applied to the Atlassian user profile.	LDAP
“Contact Person“ / “Enhanced Profile” macro	The “Contact Person” macro can be used to display contact information of a Microsoft 365 user. You can see the following information: name profile picture email business phone department location Microsoft Teams availability status Users can also start a Microsoft Teams chat directly from the macro.	The “Enhanced Profile” macro can be used to display information that is stored in the Atlassian user profile configurations. However, you won't be able to see the user's Microsoft Teams availability status.
“Organization Chart” macro
“Contact List“ / “Profile List” macro	The “Contact List“ macro can be used to display a list of Microsoft 365 users. The list can be configured using the profile criteria position, department and location. It displays the following information: name profile picture email business phone	The "Profile List" macro can be used to display the profile information of several Atlassian users. Flexible configuration options and different display modes are available.
Search for people by additional profile information via People Directory

So, why should you go Cloud?

Atlassian’s end of support for Server, February 2, 2024. Atlassian’s end of support for DC, March 28, 2029.
The cloud version offers easier configuration for the admins.
With the cloud version, you get instant access to new feature releases and automatic upgrades, alleviating the need for manual work.

If you need more information to help you decide if moving from server to cloud is a good option for you for the entire Atlassian suite, check out Atlassian Cloud Migration Center.

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