As the release of Drupal 9 approaches, organizations are starting to think about when to upgrade to Drupal 9. Quick Drupal adoption isn't automatic. Historically, it's taken years for some significant Drupal versions to gain traction. With a relatively short window between the Drupal 9 release and Drupal 8's end-of-life, however, organizations must move more quickly to adopt Drupal 9 or make other arrangements.