Prisma Access performs dataplane upgrades on the service to provide new security features and capabilities to help protect your organization’s end-users, business assets, and digital transformation. When a new version of Prisma Access requires a dataplane upgrade, you need to understand how the upgrade process works and have the required prerequisites in place before upgrading. You can expect to receive scheduled upgrades every 8 to 12 weeks. The following sections provide an overview of the process, along with what you need in order to have a successful upgrade.