SQLServer: Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system developed by Microsoft.
| Release | Released | Active Support | Security Support | Extended Security Updates | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 CU9 | 11 months ago (16 Nov 2022) |
Ends
in 4 years (11 Jan 2028)
|
Ends
in 9 years (11 Jan 2033)
|
Unavailable |
16.0.4085.2
(12 Oct 2023)
|
| 2019 CU23 | 4 years ago (04 Nov 2019) |
Ends
in 1 year and 2 months (07 Jan 2025)
|
Ends
in 6 years (08 Jan 2030)
|
Unavailable |
15.0.4335.1
(12 Oct 2023)
|
| 2017 CU31 | 6 years ago (29 Sep 2017) |
Ended
1 year ago (11 Oct 2022)
|
Ends
in 3 years and 11 months (12 Oct 2027)
|
Unavailable |
14.0.3465.1
(10 Oct 2023)
|
| 2016 SP3 | 5 years ago (24 Apr 2018) |
Ended
2 years and 3 months ago (13 Jul 2021)
|
Ends
in 2 years and 8 months (14 Jul 2026)
|
Unavailable |
13.0.6435.1
(10 Oct 2023)
|
| 2014 SP3 CU4 | 5 years ago (30 Oct 2018) |
Ended
4 years ago (09 Jul 2019)
|
Ends
in 8 months (09 Jul 2024)
|
Unavailable |
12.0.6449.1
(10 Oct 2023)
|
| 2012 SP4 | 6 years ago (05 Oct 2017) |
Ended
6 years ago (11 Jul 2017)
|
Ended
1 year and 3 months ago (12 Jul 2022)
|
Ends
in 1 year and 8 months (08 Jul 2025)
|
11.0.7512.11
(14 Feb 2023)
|
| 2008 R2 SP3 | 9 years ago (26 Sep 2014) |
Ended
9 years ago (08 Jul 2014)
|
Ended
4 years ago (09 Jul 2019)
|
Ended
1 year and 3 months ago (12 Jul 2022)
|
10.50.6785.2
(14 Feb 2023)
|
| 2008 SP4 | 15 years ago (06 Nov 2008) |
Ended
9 years ago (08 Jul 2014)
|
Ended
4 years ago (09 Jul 2019)
|
Ended
1 year and 3 months ago (12 Jul 2022)
|
10.0.6814.4
(14 Feb 2023)
|
| 2005 SP4 | 17 years ago (14 Jan 2006) |
Ended
12 years ago (12 Apr 2011)
|
Ended
7 years ago (12 Apr 2016)
|
Unavailable |
9.0.5324.0
(09 Oct 2012)
|
| 2000 SP4 | 22 years ago (30 Nov 2000) |
Ended
15 years ago (08 Apr 2008)
|
Ended
10 years ago (09 Apr 2013)
|
Unavailable |
8.0.2305
(14 Aug 2012)
|
| 7.0 SP4 | 24 years ago (27 Nov 1998) |
Ended
17 years ago (31 Dec 2005)
|
Ended
12 years ago (11 Jan 2011)
|
Unavailable |
7.0.1152
(09 May 2012)
|
| 6.5 SP5a | 27 years ago (30 Jun 1996) |
Ended
21 years ago (01 Jan 2002)
|
Ended
21 years ago (01 Jan 2002)
|
Unavailable |
6.50.480
(07 Oct 2005)
|
| 6.0 SP3 | 28 years ago (13 Jun 1995) |
Ended
24 years ago (31 Mar 1999)
|
Ended
24 years ago (31 Mar 1999)
|
Unavailable |
6.0.151
(07 Oct 2005)
|
Latest updates for Microsoft SQL Server
Each of the products has its own Technical Support Policy, which determine the lifetime and scope of product support.
CU: Cumulative Update
The 2016 version was the last to which SP appeared. As of 2017, only CU updates will be available.
Extended Security Updates (ESU)
For some releases, customers also have the option to purchase Extended Security Updates (ESU). It includes Critical and/or Important security updates for a maximum of three years after the product’s End of Extended Support date. Customers can also get technical support for the ESU period as long as they also have an active support plan.
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