

“Yes” means the BizTalk Server version running on that operating system can be upgraded. The following table lists the supported operating systems that can be upgraded to BizTalk Server 2016. Install Microsoft Office 2016/2013 side-by-side.Each of the steps listed must be run in the order shown. The following is a high-level view of the upgrade process. BPA performs configuration-level verification, by reading and reporting only, and uses the gathered data to determine whether best practices are being followed. Use the BizTalk Server Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) to examine a BizTalk Server deployment, and generate a list of best practices. By studying this upgrade guide, and determining the specific needs of your enterprise, you are creating your own deployment roadmap. Before you upgrade, gather information on your enterprise needs, and discuss the scope of your deployment with the IT Professionals, System Administrators, and Developers who use BizTalk Server. No two BizTalk Server deployments are the same.

Most real-world deployment scenarios extend much farther to include multiple servers and eventually clusters of both physical and virtual computers. BizTalk Server connects many disparate components, both internal and external, to your enterprise. Read this entire document before you upgrade. This topic provides an overview of the BizTalk Server 2016 upgrade process, key information, and step-by-step instructions for upgrading from BizTalk Server 2013 R2 or BizTalk Server 2013. Upgrading to BizTalk Server 2016 from BizTalk Server 2013 R2, or BizTalk Server 2013.
