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# USEM migration planning

# Planning for migration from Vulnerability Response to Unified Security Exposure Management (USEM) {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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When upgrading to Unified Security Exposure Management (USEM) v30.0, you can choose between two primary methods: the Migration assistant for Unified Security Exposure Management and the Store App Manager. This topic outlines the capabilities of each method across key migration steps.

## Migration assistant for Unified Security Exposure Management vs Store App Manager {#usem-migration-planning__section_xgh_dhp_jhc}

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| Step | Activity | Migration assistant for Unified Security Exposure Management | Store App Manager |
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| 1 | Pre-upgrade insights | ✅ Supported | ❌ Not Supported |
| 2 | Temporarily disable integrations | ✅ Supported | ❌ Not Supported |
| 3 | Introduce schema changes | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
| 4 | Migrate data from rules | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
| 5 | Introduce USEM functionality | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
| 6 | Upgrade other VR Store Apps to v30.0 (USEM) | ✅ Supported | ❌ Not Supported |
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## Why choose the Migration assistant for Unified Security Exposure Management {#usem-migration-planning__section_ojm_ghp_jhc}

The Migration assistant for Unified Security Exposure Management provides a more comprehensive and controlled upgrade path compared to the standard Store App Manager. It's designed to offer a robust and interactive experience, ensuring a smoother transition to USEM v30.0. The advantages of the Migration assistant for Unified Security Exposure Management are:

* Comprehensive support: It handles critical pre-upgrade assessments and ensures that all necessary schema changes and data migrations from existing rules are managed seamlessly.
* Integration safety: The toolkit can temporarily disable integrations during the migration, avoiding potential disruptions and promoting data integrity.
* Full functionality and compatibility: It fully supports the introduction of new USEM functionality and is essential for upgrading other Vulnerability Response Store Apps to be compatible with USEM v30.0.
* Reduced risk: By providing pre-upgrade insights and managing integrations, the toolkit significantly reduces the risk of upgrade failures.
* Controlled process: It offers a more guided and controlled migration, leading to a faster and more predictable outcome.
* Enhanced visibility: Provides better visibility into each step of the upgrade process and its dependencies.
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In summary, for a successful and efficient upgrade to USEM v30.0, the Migration Assistance Tool is the preferred choice.
**Related tasks**   

* [Migrate to Unified Security Exposure Management (USEM) from Vulnerability Response](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/UNAt86hqiSn5Jf_DVMjWfw "Use the Migration assistant for Unified Security Exposure Management tool to migrate to the Unified Security Exposure Management (USEM) platform for a smooth and secure transition.")