Linchpin’s Future

After Atlassian’s End of Life Announcement for Data Center

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Atlassian is ending support for Data Center on March 28, 2029. In the coming years, every Linchpin Data Center customer will move to the cloud. But your intranet doesn’t have to be left behind.

With Mantra, our cloud intranet built for Atlassian Cloud, Linchpin has a natural successor. You keep the intranet experience your teams rely on, in a secure cloud environment. We guide the move from start to finish.

Below you’ll find the official timeline, what each step means, and how we support your move.

From Linchpin to the cloud with Mantra

Mantra is our cloud intranet. It’s built for Atlassian Cloud and picks up where Linchpin leaves off. Collaboration, internal communication, and a shared home for your organization all stay in place, in a secure cloud environment. Our team guides you through the move.

The Road Ahead: What Do The Next Few Years Look Like?

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March 30, 2026 –
First Milestone

Starting on this date:

  • New customers will no longer be able to purchase Data Center.

  • New Data Center licenses will no longer be sold.

  • Marketplace apps for Data Center will no longer be available to new customers.

March 30, 2028 – Transition for Existing Customers

Two years later, changes roll out for existing customers:

  • Current customers won’t be able to buy new licenses.

  • Expansions of existing Data Center licenses will no longer be possible.

  • Marketplace apps for Data Center will no longer be available to existing customers.

March 28, 2029 –
End of Life

This is the final step in the journey:

  • All Data Center subscriptions will expire.

  • Environments for impacted products will become read-only.

👉 In short: if you’re not already using Data Center by this point, you won’t be able to start fresh with it.

👉 This is the time to plan ahead. If you’re still on Data Center, you’ll want to start exploring alternatives and migration options.

👉 After this date, you’ll no longer be able to actively use Data Center, so it’s important to transition well before then.

What Are My Options?

Sooner than later you will have to move to the Cloud. With the given timeline, it’s best to start thinking about your next steps now.

Here’s how you can prepare for the transition:

1. Talk to your contact person

If you already have a regular contact person, then get in touch with them. If not, click here to schedule a consultation.

2. Audit your current setup

Take stock of your existing Data Center licenses, Marketplace apps, and integrations. This will help you understand what you’ll need to migrate when you move to Cloud.

3. Leverage resources

With Ascend Atlassian provides migration guides, tools, and support services to help you make the move confidently.

With many years of experience, our Atlassian experts will help you plan and successfully implement your migration to the Atlassian Cloud.

👉 Check out our Atlassian Cloud Migration Service

4. Plan your timeline

With key deadlines in 2026, 2028, and 2029, set internal milestones so you’re not rushing at the last minute.

Your path from Linchpin to Mantra

Our intranet for the cloud

Ready for the Cloud?

There’s no version of Linchpin on Confluence Cloud with 1:1 feature parity. But Mantra, our intranet built for Atlassian Cloud, is designed to take its place. Bring your teams closer together, keep collaboration and internal communication in one place, and run it all in a secure cloud environment. Together with our Cloud Migration Service, you have a clear path from Data Center to the cloud, guided by our team.

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The Bottom Line

While Data Center is reaching its end, you have time to prepare and choose the right path forward. Starting today will set you up for a smooth transition.

With our Cloud Migration Service, we’re ready to support you every step of the way on your journey to Atlassian Cloud.

Atlassian will provide these services until end of life:

Atlassian will continue to provide Data Center customers with the following services until March 28, 2029:

  • Technical support
  • Security updates for critical vulnerabilities
  • Connectors between Data Center products and Atlassian Cloud

To ensure product security, additional technical updates may be provided, such as platform fixes or support for new browsers.

F.A.Q. – Frequently Asked Questions

Your most asked questions answered.

Do I have to worry right now?

Don’t worry — you still have plenty of time to make informed decisions. However, the direction is clear: in the medium term, there is no way around the Cloud. Because that is where the future lies.

How long will Linchpin be supported?

We will support Linchpin until Atlassian’s end-of-life date of March 28, 2029. We will fix security-related bugs and close security gaps. Additionally, we will fix any bugs that prevent your Linchpin from functioning properly.

What about future Confluence Compatibility?

We will continue to ensure Confluence compatibility.

Find out more about Confluence 9 Compatibility here.

What about sponsored development?

You can still use sponsored development until 2029, so if a feature is that important to you, we can build it for you. But we also understand if you want to move to the cloud instead.

Find out more in our about sponsored and custom development here.

Which other products are affected by the End of Life?

Atlassian’s announcement affects DC products and their associated Marketplace apps, including Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, Crowd, and mobile apps. This change affects a wide range of tools many teams rely on.

Find out more in our blog post.

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