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Who are the Blue Ridge Consultants?

We are an independently owned and operated company! We offer professional experience in technology and consulting. We value creating an approachable and accessible working environment with our clients; that is why you will be working 1:1 with your Atlassian expert (no sales, no middle man, no BS).

Why are you called Blue Ridge Consultants?

Founded by two team members located in the Blue Ridge Mountains; the Blue Ridge culture and mountains have served as a core inspiration for how we wanted to represent the company: community-focused, resilient, and adaptable.

Who owns Blue Ridge Consultants?

There are no private equity firms or other parties involved. We feel that companies owned by individuals provide the best service to their customers. We are owned by our two founders.

Why choose Blue Ridge Consultants for Atlassian support?

With deep expertise in Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket, we provide hands-on consulting, development, and long-term support. Our focus is helping you cut costs, improve workflows, and future-proof your Atlassian environment.

Where are you based?

The Upstate of South Carolina and Western North Carolina.

Can you help me reduce my Atlassian bill and save money?

Yes! We offer a few ways to save you money, including managing your Atlassian licenses. We can also analyze your existing footprint to point to opportunities to save.

Can you help with training on Atlassian products?

Yes, we offer live and recorded training. It can be abstract or hands-on.

Do you do Atlassian Forge App development?

Yes. While we don’t have any apps on the Atlassian marketplace, we have developed custom Forge apps for our clients.

Can you support and upgrade our self-hosted Data Center instance?

Yes. While we focus on Cloud, we have extensive experience with Server and Data Center.

Do you perform Atlassian Server to Atlassian Cloud migrations?

Yes. We’ve done more than we can count. Jira, Confluence, and even Bitbucket.

Can you migrate other platforms (ServiceNow, Remedy, Ivanti) into Jira?

Yes, we’ve migrated many different tools into Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket over the years.

Do you partner with other companies?

Yes, see our partners here: https://www.blueridge.cx/partners

What is your Atlassian Solution Partner level?

We’re an Atlassian Gold Solution Partner. Being a Gold Solution Partner means that our team has completed and maintains advanced product knowledge, tailored configuration, and comprehensive services.

See our growing list of certifications: https://www.blueridge.cx/#about
See us on the Atlassian Partner directory: https://partnerdirectory.atlassian.com/blue-ridge-consultants

What is an Atlassian Gold Partner?

Being an Atlassian Gold Solution Partner means we are highly skilled, committed to Atlassian practice, and deliver unparalleled value to customers and we demonstrate dedication through investments and resource commitments for advanced product knowledge, tailored configuration, and comprehensive services.

Has Atlassian identified you as a leader in any specialization?

Yes, we are designated as a Service Management Specialized Atlassian Solution Partner.

Do you have a Trust center?

Yes – https://trust.blueridge.cx/. Also, all of our consultants are background-checked by Checkr.

Do you have a privacy policy?

Yes, your privacy is important to us. Read our privacy statement: https://www.blueridge.cx/privacy

Do you have a physical location?

No, we’re an entirely US-based remote team.

How can we reach you?

Call us, drop us a message, email us or schedule a meeting with us.

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How soon can you give us a quote?

It depends because there are factors outside of our control, but we always aim to get a quote turned around in 48 hours.

Do you participate in Request For Proposals (RFPs)?

Yes, we’ve participated in many. Just send over your requirements!

Do you do support for government agencies?

Yes, we currently serve clients ranging from city to state governments in the United States.

Do you perform work outside of the US?

Yes, we’ve supported clients all over the globe, from consulting to license management.

Do you have a minimum dollar figure for contracts?

No. We don’t think that is the right way to start a discussion or a relationship with our clients.

Do you have a minimum number of hours for contracts?

No. We’ve signed contracts with as little as 4 hours of consulting.

Can you help my business with IT Operations?

Yes! We help businesses optimize IT operations using Jira Service Management.

Can you help with training on Atlassian products?

Yes, we offer live and recorded training. It can be abstract or hands-on.

Do I need an Atlassian consultant if I already use Jira and Confluence?

Many teams only scratch the surface of what these tools can do. Our Atlassian consulting services uncover hidden inefficiencies, optimize your setup, and ensure Jira and Confluence are aligned with your business goals.

Why choose Blue Ridge Consultants for Atlassian support?

With deep expertise in Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket, we provide hands-on consulting, development, and long-term support. Our focus is helping you cut costs, improve workflows, and future-proof your Atlassian environment.

Can Atlassian applications be integrated with other business tools?

Yes. Our consultants connect Atlassian products with popular products and platforms like Salesforce, Slack, Microsoft products such as Teams, Entra and Intune, GitHub, JAMF, GitLab and CI/CD pipelines to streamline collaboration and reduce manual work.

Do you offer industry-specific solutions?

Yes. We design Atlassian systems specifically for your industry’s unique workflows, whether it’s manufacturing production tracking, telecom network management, or utility operations.

How do you determine what custom solutions we need?

We start with a discovery session to understand your workflows, pain points, user roles, and business requirements. From there, we design custom solutions that solve specific operational challenges.

What departments can use Jira Service Management?

JSM supports IT, HR, Operations, Facilities, Finance, Customer Support, and more. Any team that manages requests or approvals can benefit from a centralized service desk.

Do you handle Atlassian renewals?

Yes. We manage renewals, reminders, and pricing reviews to ensure your team stays compliant and avoids unnecessary downtime or surprise costs.

Do you offer ongoing Atlassian support?

Yes. We provide ongoing admin support, troubleshooting, workflow updates, permission management, integrations, and strategic guidance to keep your environment optimized.

Do you support healthcare organizations with sensitive data?

Yes. We design systems with access controls, auditability, and governance in mind to support healthcare operations and HIPAA-aligned practices.

Can Jira Service Management replace legacy ITSM tools?

In many cases, yes. We help organizations transition from legacy platforms like Cherwell, Ivanti, ServiceNow, SolarWinds, and BMC to JSM while preserving historical data and improving usability.

Can you help align Atlassian tools with business goals?

Yes. We help leadership teams use Jira and reporting tools to improve visibility, planning, and decision-making.

What types of organizations do you typically work with?

We work with teams of all sizes, from growing startups to large enterprises, across industries such as technology, manufacturing, healthcare, telecommunications, utilities, and the public sector.

Do you provide ongoing Jira administration and support?

Yes. We offer ongoing administrative support for Jira, including configuration updates, user management, workflow adjustments, and performance optimization.

Can you help us prepare for growth or scaling?

We design Jira and ITSM solutions with scalability in mind, ensuring your service desk and workflows can grow alongside your organization.

Do you support "Air-Gapped" or high-security environment installations?

Absolutely. Given our experience with the U.S. federal government and military sectors, we are intimately familiar with the unique challenges of maintaining Atlassian stacks in secure, disconnected, or highly restricted network environments.

Can you audit our current Atlassian spend for cost-saving opportunities?

Yes. We often find that clients are over-licensed or paying for marketplace apps that have redundant features. We perform "License Right-Sizing" audits to ensure you are on the most cost-effective tier and only paying for the seats you actually need.

Can you connect Jira to our non-technical tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack)?

Modern workflows don't stop at the IT department. We specialize in cross-tool integrations, ensuring that data flows seamlessly between Jira and your CRM, communication tools, or ERP systems to eliminate manual data entry and silos.

Can you develop custom plugins or apps for our private Atlassian instance?

Yes. While the Atlassian Marketplace offers thousands of apps, sometimes your workflow requires something truly bespoke. Our developers can build custom private apps (using Forge or Connect) and user macros tailored specifically to your internal security requirements and functional needs.