Upgrade 2008 r2 domain to 2012 r2 and ADFS/DirSync implications

Hi,
I would like to upgrade our 2008 r2 fully functional level domain to 2012 r2 fully functional. We use DirSync and ADFS for o365 in our Exchange Hybrid environment.
Is there any implications with doing this? Will I need to upgrade my ADFS proxies and ADFS servers to 2012 r2 as well?
Best wishes
Michael

Hi Michael,
Based on my research, ADFS does not require schema changes or functional-level modifications to operate successfully, therefore, the upgrade process shouldn’t affect ADFS function.
Here are some references below for you:
Appendix A: Reviewing ADFS Requirements
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc778681(v=WS.10).aspx
ADFS 1.0 with AD at 2012 functional level?
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/1f75ea21-90a6-442c-bc8b-79acf8cf5755/adfs-10-with-ad-at-2012-functional-level?forum=winserverDS
ADFS and Domain Functional Level
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/5cc0e898-eae2-46ce-8491-5ccf61380423/adfs-and-domain-functional-level?forum=winserverDS
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Amy

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