In February 2024, Atlassian is pulling the plug on Confluence Server. The clock is ticking, and you are left with two options: Confluence Cloud vs Data Center. Making the right choice could significantly impact your operations, and workflow for the future growth of...
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Understanding Atlassian Cloud Pricing and Automation Updates October 2023
On Monday, September 18th, Atlassian announced it would be slightly increasing prices for its Cloud products and setting limits on the automation rules per type of paid cloud plan. Here’s a quick summary of the Atlassian Cloud price changes due to take effect October...
Enterprise Service Management: Unlock Business Efficiency and Collaboration
IT Service Management (ITSM) does more than just offer IT support. At SPK and Associates, we see it as a key to delivering seamless IT services from start to finish. Because technology is at the heart of every business team today, ITSM supports various technologies...
Atlassian Updates 2023
Atlassian Product Updates from the Summer of 2023 During the summer of 2023, Atlassian has been hard at work updating and enhancing their product offerings. With a relentless commitment to innovation, they have rolled out a series of updates that many may have missed....
Jira Service Management Cloud vs JSM Data Center Comparison 2023
Change is inevitable, especially in our industry. And even more so since the birth of cloud services. So, as Jira Service Management (JSM) Data Center approaches its end of life in February 2024, you’ll need to gear up. Otherwise you risk a seamless transition...
Confluence: Versatility Across Teams – Marketing to Engineering
Confluence, Atlassian's SaaS platform, aids diverse teams, from Marketing to Engineering, as an invaluable collaborative workspace. Confluence is versatile and user-friendly which makes it an ideal platform for teams of all sizes. However, over the years, I’ve heard...
Jira Software: Cloud vs. Data Center Comparison
Jira Server reaches end-of-life (EOL) in February 2024. Whether you're currently using Atlassian Jira Server or considering the long-term growth of your business with a data center solution, you may be wondering how Data Center compares to Jira Cloud. So, in this blog...
Integrating Jira and Microsoft 365: Work Smarter
Seamless collaboration and efficient project management are always top of the wish list for companies. Without these core functionalities, your business is likely privy to a broad spectrum of headaches. Including falling further behind the competition. At SPK, we help...
SPK and Associates Forms Strategic Partnership with yasoon
[SCOTTS VALLEY, CA] – SPK and Associates, an Atlassian Gold Solution Partner, proudly announces a strategic partnership with yasoon, a top Atlassian Marketplace partner. This collaboration brings together the expertise of two industry-leading companies to offer...
Which Atlassian Cloud Plan Is Right For You?
Which Atlassian cloud plan is right for you? Start by understanding the number of users you have, and the level of tech support and storage you need. Take this 2-min quiz to find your answer.
Evaluating Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for Atlassian Cloud
Cloud-based solutions have become really important for companies in recent years. With their flexibility, scalability, and better teamwork enablement, cloud-based solutions are a bit of a no-brainer. Companies like Atlassian create software tools that do exactly this:...
Best CloudBees Jenkins Platform Alternatives
Change is on the horizon for organizations relying on the CloudBees Jenkins Platform (CJP). With CJP now designated as a legacy product, a migration to CloudBees CI or an alternative CI solution is imperative. In this blog post, we will cover the ‘need-to-know’ info...