version or edition consideration when SQL Server migrate or upgrade

 

version or edition consideration when SQL Server migrate or upgrade

Supported version & edition upgrades (SQL Server 2019)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/database-engine/install-windows/supported-version-and-edition-upgrades-version-15?view=sql-server-ver15

Upgrades from Earlier Versions to SQL Server 2019 (15.x)

SQL Server 2019 (15.x) supports upgrade from the following versions of SQL Server:

SQL Server 2012 (11.x) SP4 or later

SQL Server 2014 (12.x) SP3 or later

SQL Server 2016 (13.x) SP2 or later

SQL Server 2017 (14.x)

Supported version & edition upgrades (SQL Server 2017)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/database-engine/install-windows/supported-version-and-edition-upgrades-2017?view=sql-server-ver15

SQL Server 2017 (14.x) supports upgrade from the following versions of SQL Server:

SQL Server 2008 SP4 or later

SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 or later

SQL Server 2012 SP2 or later

SQL Server 2014 or later

SQL Server 2016 or later

Supported version & edition upgrades (SQL Server 2016)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/database-engine/install-windows/supported-version-and-edition-upgrades?view=sql-server-ver15

SQL Server 2016 supports upgrade from the following versions of SQL Server:

SQL Server 2008 SP4 or later

SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 or later

SQL Server 2012 (11.x) SP2 or later

SQL Server 2014 (12.x) or later