⟩ What is transfer Upgrade?
In this type of upgrade, you simultaneously upgrade the version of SQL Server and move the databases to a new instance of SQL Server or to a new location entirely. You must manually move the databases and other objects (such as logons and jobs) to the new location. The procedure for a transfer upgrade is based on the procedure described in this topic, with the addition of the steps needed to move the databases to a new server or a new instance of SQL Server.