Overview

This section provides guidance on performing upgrade checks both before and after updating your infrastructure. The checks are organized into two categories: infrastructure and application.

Upgrade checks

• Pre upgrade infrastructure checks

Covers essential checks to validate infrastructure readiness before upgrading Kubernetes.

• Pre upgrade application checks

Ensures applications are compatible with the upcoming Kubernetes version and deprecations.

• Post upgrade infrastructure checks

Verifies infrastructure health and core service functionality after the upgrade.

• Post upgrade application checks

Confirms application behavior, availability, and integrations after the upgrade.