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# MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.8

Upgrade guide for MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.8, highlighting significant performance improvements in transactional throughput, new vector search optimizations, and enhanced observability features.

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Upgrade guide for MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.8, highlighting significant performance improvements in transactional throughput, new vector search optimizations, and enhanced observability features.
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Instructions for performing a minor release upgrade of MariaDB Enterprise Server within the 11.8 series, from an earlier 11.8.x release to a later 11.8.y release.
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[Upgrading from MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.6 to 11.8](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/mariadb-enterprise-server-11.8/upgrading-from-mariadb-enterprise-server-10.6-to-11.8.md)
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Perform a major-version upgrade of MariaDB Enterprise Server directly from 10.6 to 11.8 on systemd-based Linux, including prerequisites, backup, and the upgrade procedure.
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[Upgrade from MariaDB Community Server 10.6 to MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.8](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/mariadb-enterprise-server-11.8/upgrade-from-mariadb-community-server-10.6-to-mariadb-enterprise-server-11.8.md)
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Upgrade directly from MariaDB Community Server 10.6 to MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.8 — combining a product switch (Community to Enterprise) and a major version jump (10.6 to 11.8) in a single upgrade
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