How to update from WSUS 3.2 SP2 running on Windows 2008 R2 to WSUS 4.0

Hello, with WSUS 4.0 already in the market, is it adviseable to update from WSUS 3.2 SP2? I am looking at a bare installation of WSUS 4.0 in Server 2012 R2, from basic looks I have not seen yet anything different. We have 12 WSUS servers
servicing a wide area, and before going ahead with any update of this infrasturture I would like to know of anyone has gone this upgrade path yet? Thanks 
Shahidul

is it adviseable to update from WSUS 3.2 SP2?
I don't think it's critical to upgrade to WSUS v6 at this time, unless your WSUS v3.2 server is still running on a 32-bit system (or any form of WS2003). If you're running WSUS v3.2 on WS2008/WS2008R2 (x64), then those platforms will continue to be supported
until 2020, so there's no immediate need. However, if you're contemplating a major migration of all systems to Win8/WS2012 environments, then it makes sense to migrate the WSUS server also. If you expect to have Win7/WS2008R2 systems online for the foreseeable
future, then WSUS v3.2 x64 will continue to meet your needs.
I am looking at a bare installation of WSUS 4.0 in Server 2012 R2, from basic looks I have not seen yet anything different.
The most notable difference is a much richer PowerShell interface, so if you're inclined to use PowerShell to manage WSUS, that would be an advantage.
A notable disadvantage is that you can only partially manage a WSUS v6 system from a Windows 7 workstation: Local publishing requires that activity to be performed from the same generation of system. For example, WSUS v6.3 can only be published to from a
WS2012R2 or Win8.1 system; WSUS v6.2 can only be published to from a WS2012 or Win8.0 system. This is due to internal dependencies on the BUILD number of the WSUS API.
I suspect the dependency was a manifestation of protecting WSUS v2 and WSUS v3 systems back in 2007 (local publishing was first introduced in WSUS v3.0), but with SIX possible builds of WSUS now available, it's becoming a major PITA!
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