Another major milestone in the Drupal project was reached this year with the launch of Drupal 9. Drupal 9 marks a significant point in the history of Drupal, as it represents the first major release of the system that is just a basic and uncomplicated upgrade from the previous version.
This is fantastic news for users of Drupal 8 (though not yet GovCMS 8), who can now continue to move forward without re-platforming, but highlights a gap which now affects users of Drupal 7: with the launch of Drupal 9, version 7 is heading for its end-of-life.
This guide will help you work out your options.