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Know where each release stands. Plan your next move with dates you can trace back to the source.

Read the right milestone. “End of support” below refers to the published standard security-support deadline. Paid extensions, edition-specific policies, and hardware coverage can differ. An active-support deadline alone does not mean security updates stop.

SQL Server 2017 'Helsinki'

Upcoming
Released
29 Sept 2017
Active support ends
11 Oct 2022
Security support ends
12 Oct 2027
386 days leftView source record

SQL Server 2019 'Aris/Seattle'

Upcoming
Released
4 Nov 2019
Active support ends
28 Feb 2025
Security support ends
8 Jan 2030
1205 days leftView source record

SQL Server 2022 'Dallas'

Upcoming
Released
16 Nov 2022
Active support ends
11 Jan 2028
Security support ends
11 Jan 2033
2304 days leftView source record

SQL Server 2025

Upcoming
Released
18 Nov 2025
Active support ends
6 Jan 2031
Security support ends
6 Jan 2036
3394 days leftView source record

SQL Server 2016 SP3

Support ended
Released
15 Sept 2021
Active support ends
14 Jul 2026
Security support ends
14 Jul 2026

Extended support listed until 17 Jul 2029. Eligibility and costs depend on the vendor.

SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Pack

Support ended
Released
19 May 2022
Active support ends
14 Jul 2026
Security support ends
14 Jul 2026

Extended support listed until 17 Jul 2029. Eligibility and costs depend on the vendor.

SQL Server 2014 'Hekaton' SP3

Support ended
Released
30 Oct 2018
Active support ends
9 Jul 2019
Security support ends
9 Jul 2024

Extended support listed until 12 Jul 2027. Eligibility and costs depend on the vendor.

SQL Server 2016 SP2

Support ended
Released
24 Apr 2018
Active support ends
11 Oct 2022
Security support ends
11 Oct 2022
1441 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2012 'Denali' SP4

Support ended
Released
5 Oct 2017
Active support ends
12 Jul 2022
Security support ends
12 Jul 2022

Extended support listed until 8 Jul 2025. Eligibility and costs depend on the vendor.

1532 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2014 'Hekaton' SP2

Support ended
Released
14 Jul 2016
Active support ends
14 Jan 2020
Security support ends
14 Jan 2020
2442 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2008 'Katmai' SP4

Support ended
Released
7 Jul 2014
Active support ends
8 Jul 2014
Security support ends
9 Jul 2019

Extended support listed until 12 Jul 2022. Eligibility and costs depend on the vendor.

2631 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2008 R2 'Kilimanjaro' SP3

Support ended
Released
7 Jul 2014
Active support ends
8 Jul 2014
Security support ends
9 Jul 2019

Extended support listed until 12 Jul 2022. Eligibility and costs depend on the vendor.

2631 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2016 SP1

Support ended
Released
16 Nov 2016
Active support ends
9 Jul 2019
Security support ends
9 Jul 2019
2631 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2012 'Denali' SP3

Support ended
Released
1 Dec 2015
Active support ends
9 Oct 2018
Security support ends
9 Oct 2018
2904 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2016

Support ended
Released
1 Jun 2016
Active support ends
9 Jan 2018
Security support ends
9 Jan 2018
3177 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2014 'Hekaton' SP1

Support ended
Released
14 Apr 2015
Active support ends
10 Oct 2017
Security support ends
10 Oct 2017
3268 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2012 'Denali' SP2

Support ended
Released
10 Jun 2014
Active support ends
10 Jan 2017
Security support ends
10 Jan 2017
3541 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2014 'Hekaton'

Support ended
Released
5 Jun 2014
Active support ends
12 Jul 2016
Security support ends
12 Jul 2016
3723 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2005 'Yukon' SP4

Support ended
Released
13 Dec 2010
Active support ends
12 Apr 2011
Security support ends
12 Apr 2016
3814 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2008 'Katmai' SP3

Support ended
Released
6 Oct 2011
Active support ends
13 Oct 2015
Security support ends
13 Oct 2015
3996 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2008 R2 'Kilimanjaro' SP2

Support ended
Released
26 Jul 2012
Active support ends
13 Oct 2015
Security support ends
13 Oct 2015
3996 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2012 'Denali' SP1

Support ended
Released
7 Nov 2012
Active support ends
14 Jul 2015
Security support ends
14 Jul 2015
4087 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2012 'Denali'

Support ended
Released
20 May 2012
Active support ends
14 Jan 2014
Security support ends
14 Jan 2014
4633 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2008 R2 'Kilimanjaro' SP1

Support ended
Released
12 Jul 2011
Active support ends
8 Oct 2013
Security support ends
8 Oct 2013
4731 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2000 'Shiloh' SP4

Support ended
Released
6 May 2005
Active support ends
8 Apr 2008
Security support ends
9 Apr 2013
4913 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2008 'Katmai' SP2

Support ended
Released
24 Sept 2010
Active support ends
9 Oct 2012
Security support ends
9 Oct 2012
5095 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2008 'Kilimanjaro' R2

Support ended
Released
20 Jul 2010
Active support ends
10 Jul 2012
Security support ends
10 Jul 2012
5186 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2005 'Yukon' SP3

Support ended
Released
15 Dec 2008
Active support ends
10 Jan 2012
Security support ends
10 Jan 2012
5368 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2008 'Katmai' SP1

Support ended
Released
31 Mar 2009
Active support ends
11 Oct 2011
Security support ends
11 Oct 2011
5459 days agoView source record

SQL Server 7.0 'Sphinx' SP4

Support ended
Released
26 Apr 2002
Active support ends
31 Dec 2005
Security support ends
11 Jan 2011
5732 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2008 'Katmai'

Support ended
Released
6 Nov 2008
Active support ends
13 Apr 2010
Security support ends
13 Apr 2010
6005 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2005 'Yukon' SP2

Support ended
Released
19 Feb 2007
Active support ends
12 Jan 2010
Security support ends
12 Jan 2010
6096 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2005 'Yukon' SP1

Support ended
Released
18 Apr 2006
Active support ends
8 Apr 2008
Security support ends
8 Apr 2008
6740 days agoView source record

SQL Server 2005 'Yukon'

Support ended
Released
14 Jan 2006
Active support ends
10 Jul 2007
Security support ends
10 Jul 2007
7013 days agoView source record

SQL Server 6.5 'Hydra' SP5a

Support ended
Released
24 Dec 1998
Active support ends
1 Jan 2002
Security support ends
1 Jan 2002
9029 days agoView source record

SQL Server 6.0 'SQL95' SP3

Support ended
Released
13 Jun 1995
Active support ends
31 Mar 1999
Security support ends
31 Mar 1999
10036 days agoView source record

Data retrieved 21 Sept 2026. Community data: endoflife.date.