National Mapping Service
Customer story 
National Mapping Service
Public Sector
Migration of Jira Software and Confluence from Server to Atlassian Cloud
National Mapping is the national mapping agency responsible for creating and maintaining Ireland’s authoritative geographic data. National Mapping supports a wide range of government, commercial, and emergency planning services through precise geospatial intelligence.
With a strong focus on data accuracy, public trust, and compliance with GDPR, National Mapping decided to modernise its internal collaboration tools by migrating Jira Software and Confluence from on-premise infrastructure to Atlassian Cloud.
To ensure a secure, compliant, and low-risk transformation, National Mapping partnered with VMotion IT Solutions, an Atlassian Solution Partner with expertise in regulated public sector environments.
The Challenge
As a public body managing sensitive location data, National Mapping needed to modernise its systems while adhering to strict standards for:
- Data protection under GDPR
- Business continuity and uptime
- Cross-department collaboration
- Cloud-first government strategy
The legacy Jira and Confluence Server infrastructure required constant maintenance, had limited scalability, and was becoming increasingly difficult to secure in line with evolving data residency and processing obligations.
The Solution:
Secure and Compliant Cloud Migration by VMotion IT Solutions
Working closely with National Mapping’s internal ICT and Data Protection teams, VMotion IT Solutions designed a secure migration plan to Atlassian Cloud, ensuring GDPR compliance at every stage.
Key Activities by VMotion:
Identified data types, usage patterns, and personally identifiable information (PII) stored in Jira and Confluence to ensure lawful processing and appropriate safeguards in the cloud.
Leveraged Atlassian’s EU data residency controls to ensure all hosted data remains within the European Economic Area (EEA), as required under GDPR.
Applied strict role-based permissions, audit logging, encryption-in-transit and at-rest, and identity management through Atlassian Access with SSO integration.
Ensured that data handling within Jira and Confluence Cloud aligned with National Mapping’s internal data processing agreements and privacy policies.
Conducted a carefully phased migration with full data validation and rollback options - ensuring business continuity and full traceability.
“ One of our key goals was ensuring GDPR compliance throughout the migration. With VMotion’s deep understanding of Atlassian Cloud and data protection principles, we achieved a secure and smooth transition. ”
- ICT Project Lead, National Mapping
Results & Benefits
National Mapping now operates on Atlassian Cloud Enterprise, with full EU data residency, encryption, and audit logging features that meet GDPR standards.
Improved access control, lifecycle management, and secure data processing across teams working on sensitive geospatial data.
Cloud-based Jira and Confluence allow internal teams to work together more efficiently, regardless of location, while maintaining strict privacy protocols.
With hosting, updates, and security now handled by Atlassian, National Mapping’s ICT team can focus on strategic initiatives - without compromising on data compliance.
The migration supports Ireland’s digital government objectives while ensuring public trust through transparent, lawful data handling.
Quote from VMotion IT Solutions
“ Our top priority was ensuring National Mapping could migrate to the cloud securely, with full GDPR compliance. We’re proud to help public sector clients meet modern demands while protecting sensitive data. ”
- VMotion IT Solutions, Atlassian Solution Partner
Conclusion
National Mapping’s migration to Atlassian Cloud is a model of how public sector organisations can modernise with confidence. With GDPR compliance at the forefront, and VMotion IT Solutions as a trusted partner, National Mapping is now better equipped to deliver geospatial intelligence securely, collaboratively, and efficiently.
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