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# Upgrade Cross Connect to the Latest Version

We recommend upgrading your existing version of the Cross Connect to its latest version. The latest version of the feature comes with additional capabilities that will allow you to connect all VDCs in the same region.

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**Note:** Remember that upgrading the feature may result in a downtime of less than five minutes and you may also encounter a network drop during this time.
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You can either upgrade a Cross Connect from the Inspector pane or via the **Manage Cross Connects** window.

## Upgrade from the Inspector pane

To upgrade from the Inspector pane, follow these steps:

1\. In the DCD, go to **Menu** > **Virtual Data Centers**.

2\. Select the VDC, which is connected to other VDCs via the Cross Connect, from the list.

3\. Choose the Cross Connect element on the Workspace to view its properties in the Inspector pane.

4\. Click **Upgrade**.

![Upgrade Cross Connect](/files/78IMJlr8SEd9OjXPAmks)

## Upgrade via the Manage Cross Connects window

To upgrade, follow these steps:

1\. In the DCD, go to **Menu** > **Management** > **Cross Connect**.

2\. Select the specific **Cross Connect** in the **Manage Cross Connects** window. Cross Connects that are pending an upgrade are highlighted with an ![Upgrade icon](/files/aqH5ybFqxN4Yx4xIW6pf) icon.

3\. Click **Upgrade**.

![Upgrade Cross Connect](/files/okIpVfRQEhuOEDLqQlNJ)

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**Result:** A notification is displayed when the upgrade process is complete.
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