Get started with upgrades to SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

APPLIES TO: 2013 2016 2019 Subscription Edition SharePoint in Microsoft 365

The first step in any upgrade process is to learn about the process itself so that you can plan and prepare appropriately. These articles help you understand how the SharePoint upgrade process works. These articles also include overviews of how to upgrade service applications.

The following downloadable resources, articles, and related resources provide information about understanding the upgrade for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition.

	Content	Description
	Overview of the upgrade process to SharePoint Server Subscription Edition	Get a visual overview of the steps involved in performing an upgrade.
	Services upgrade overview for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition	SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Server 2016 included several service applications, some of which have databases that can be upgraded when you upgrade to SharePoint Server Subscription Edition. Find out which service application databases can be upgraded and what steps you must take before, during, and after the upgrade for your service applications.