Upgrade to SharePoint 2013
Published: July 16, 2012
Summary: Learn how to plan, prepare, and perform an upgrade to SharePoint 2013.
Applies to: SharePoint Foundation 2013 | SharePoint Server 2013
The following downloadable resources, articles on TechNet, video recordings, and related resources provide information about performing an upgrade to SharePoint 2013.
Downloadable resources about upgrade
Download the following content for information about upgrade.
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Describes the steps in the process for a database-attach upgrade. |
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See a visual display of information about how to test the upgrade process. |
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Use this worksheet to record information about your environment while you test upgrade. |
TechNet articles about upgrade
The following articles about upgrade are available to view online. Writers update articles on a continuing basis as new information becomes available and as users provide feedback.
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Find resources to help you understand how to upgrade databases and site collections from SharePoint 2010 Products to SharePoint 2013. |
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Find resources about how to plan to upgrade from SharePoint 2010 Products to SharePoint 2013. |
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Find resources about how to test and troubleshoot an upgrade from SharePoint 2010 Products to SharePoint 2013. |
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Find resources to help you perform the steps to upgrade databases from SharePoint 2010 Products to SharePoint 2013. |
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Find out how to upgrade a site collection to SharePoint 2013. |
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Learn how to upgrade to SharePoint 2013 in advanced scenarios, such as from Office SharePoint Server 2007 or Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, from FAST Search Server, or when using content type syndication. |
Additional resources about upgrade
The following resources about upgrade are available from other subject matter experts.
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Upgrade and Migration Resource Center for SharePoint 2013 Products |
Visit the Resource Center to find additional information about upgrades to SharePoint 2013. |
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Capabilities and features in SharePoint 2013 Resource Center |
Visit the Resource Center to learn about what’s new in SharePoint 2013. |

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