IBM’s product migration matrix for Instana confirms strict usage boundaries between different self-hosted editions. The documentation clarifies: "Instana Self-Hosted Standard Edition does not support migration of data from the Self-Hosted Classic Edition." Each edition uses different architectural components, storage formats, and telemetry databases. Therefore, upgrading from Classic to Standard Edition requires a fresh install, without direct movement of monitoring history or historical configuration. Upgrades are only supported within the same product branch, ensuring compatibility and stability. Attempting migration from the Classic Edition is unsupported and risks operational deviation. Standard Edition can be newly installed but not upgraded from the Classic base, as per IBM’s verified change and upgrade path guidance.