Using Compatibility Certification is a valuable approach to database modernization. By certifying based on compatibility level, developers set the technical requirements for an application to be supported on [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] and [!INCLUDE[ssazure_md](../../includes/ssazure_md.md)], but decouple the application lifecycle from the database platform lifecycle. This allows companies to keep the [!INCLUDE[ssDEnoversion](../../includes/ssdenoversion-md.md)] upgraded as needed by lifecycle policies, as well as leveraging new scalability and performance enhancements that are not code dependant, and connecting applications **maintain their functional status** through upgrades.
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