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# Upgrade Center release notes

# Upgrade Center release notes {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

The ServiceNow®
Upgrade Center application helps you plan and manage your upgrades. Upgrade Center was enhanced and updated in the Xanadu release.

## Upgrade Center highlights for the Xanadu release {#upgrade-center-rn__upgrade-center-rn-highlights}

* Explore the different release versions available to you in the Upgrade Preview module.
* Gain insights about the upgrade experience without actually upgrading your instance.
* Monitor the status of any ongoing upgrade and view the summary of your latest upgrade in the Upgrade Monitor module.
* View all your past upgrades in the Upgrade History module.
* Accelerate your upgrades using the Upgrade Plan feature.
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See [Upgrade Center](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=uc-landing-page&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US) for more information.{#upgrade-center-rn__upgrade-center-rn-highlights-2}

## New in the Xanadu release {#upgrade-center-rn__upgrade-center-rn-new-features}

[UI messages to manage upgrade risk](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=uc-manage-upgrade-risk&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US)
:   New UI messages were added to manage metadata records based on the severity of the files.

[Default skipped rules](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=uc-default-skipped-rules&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Reduce upgrade processing time with the new default skipped rules to auto-retain high-friction causing configuration metadata types.

## Activation information {#upgrade-center-rn__upgrade-center-rn-activation}

Upgrade Center is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default.{#upgrade-center-rn__upgrade-center-rn-activation-1}