On March 28 2029, Atlassian will end all data-centre and self-managed solutions, phasing out self-hosting for businesses. From an organisational view this change streamlines infrastructure, reduces maintenance burden, and accelerates innovation. However, companies operating on-premise must navigate compliance gaps and re-engineer custom integrations to fit cloud-based models. To avoid last-minute pressure and surprise costs, early migration planning or evaluation of alternate platforms is recommended

The guide from knowmad mood and Aservo covers how to get started with Blackboard LMS, showing how this complete, scalable, secure and accessible platform supports both higher-education and corporate learning. It explains how Blackboard covers the full learning cycle — from design and delivery through assessment and collaboration — adapts to small to large institutions in cloud or on-premise configurations, meets strict data-protection and authentication standards, and integrates accessibility features like Ally for inclusive learning.