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upgrade Exchange 2013 to 2016

I thought we could finally upgrade Exchange 2013 to 2016.  But the only articles and documentation I found are all about migrating Exchange.  We no longer use DAG.  2 Exchange 2013 CU13 servers and one new Exchange 2016 are running.  

Is it possible to upgrade a Windows 2012 R2 server running Exchange 2013 CU13?

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You mean to say, upgrading one of the server to 2016?
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Sorry my mistake, I'll modify the question.  I want to upgrade Exchange 2013 to Exchange 2016 not Windows.  

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Here is an explanation of why Microsoft recommends performing migrations of Exchange versus in-place upgrades from the head of the Exchange group...

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/perryclarke/2010/10/29/why-migrations-instead-of-in-place-upgrades/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_naLgv7e2g
Move everything to one 2013 server. Then remove 2013 from second server. Promote it as 2016 server and then move data from 2013 to 2016. Finally, remove 2013 from first server and promote it to 2016. This way you can use your existing server. I personally, don't see reason to move to 2016. 2013 is enough for you and your org.
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I gave 150 points to Todd because the way I ask the question it was confusing and he answered another question I could have asked to.  Thanks everyone.
I answered your question in my original response.  Did you not see that?
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Sorry Todd and Amit I didn't refresh the browser so I didn't see your answers  I'll ask EE to give you as many points as Akhater thanks again everyone.
Thanks.

And, keep in mind I provided you with additional information of why migrations vs upgrades.  That should be enough tip the solution and points in my favor.  ;)
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Yes I asked you to have the best answer with 200 points :)