Microsoft SQL Server End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
30 Microsoft SQL Server versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Hekaton SP3 (EOL date: Jul 09, 2024) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Pack reaches its End of Support date on Jul 14, 2026 — plan your upgrade path now. Microsoft SQL Server 17.0.4045.5 CU5 is the current supported release, with support through Jan 06, 2036 — 4 versions in active support. Also see Microsoft .NET Framework lifecycle dates for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported Microsoft SQL Server Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (4)
| Release | Latest Gdr | Latest Gdr Link | Released | Security Support | Active Support | Extended Security Updates | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.0.1110.1 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5084814 | (6 months ago) | (in 9 years and 7 months) | (in 4 years and 7 months) | Active | 17.0.4045.5 CU5 (4 days ago) |
| 2022 'Dallas' | 16.0.1175.1 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5084815 | (3 years and 6 months ago) | (in 6 years and 7 months) | (in 1 year and 7 months) | Active | 16.0.4255.1 CU25 (4 days ago) |
| 2019 'Aris/Seattle' | 15.0.2165.1 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5084817 | (6 years and 6 months ago) | (in 3 years and 7 months) | (1 year and 2 months ago) | Active | 15.0.4465.1 CU32+GDR (1 month and 1 week ago) |
| 2017 'Helsinki' | 14.0.2105.1 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5084819 | (8 years and 7 months ago) | (in 1 year and 4 months) | (3 years and 7 months ago) | Active | 14.0.3525.1 CU31+GDR (1 month and 1 week ago) |
Microsoft SQL Server Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (2)
| Release | Latest Gdr | Latest Gdr Link | Released | Security Support | Active Support | Extended Security Updates | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Pack | 13.0.7080.1 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5084820 | (4 years ago) | (in 1 month and 2 weeks) | (in 1 month and 2 weeks) | (in 3 years and 1 month) | 13.0.7080.1 Azure Connect pack+GDR (1 month and 1 week ago) |
| 2016 SP3 | 13.0.6485.1 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5084821 | (4 years and 8 months ago) | (in 1 month and 2 weeks) | (in 1 month and 2 weeks) | (in 3 years and 1 month) | 13.0.6485.1 GDR (1 month and 1 week ago) |
Microsoft SQL Server End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (30)
| Release | Latest Gdr | Latest Gdr Link | Released | Security Support | Active Support | Extended Security Updates | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 'Hekaton' SP3 | 12.0.6179.1 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5029184 | (7 years and 6 months ago) | (1 year and 10 months ago) | (6 years and 10 months ago) | (in 1 year and 1 month) | 12.0.6449.1 CU4+GDR (2 years and 7 months ago) |
| 2016 SP2 | 13.0.5108.50 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5014365 | (8 years and 1 month ago) | (3 years and 7 months ago) | (3 years and 7 months ago) | Active | 13.0.5893.48 CU17+GDR (6 years and 10 months ago) |
| 2012 'Denali' SP4 | 11.0.7512.11 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021123 | (8 years and 7 months ago) | (3 years and 10 months ago) | (3 years and 10 months ago) | (10 months ago) | 11.0.7512.11 GDR (3 years and 3 months ago) |
| 2016 SP1 | 13.0.4259.0 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/4505219 | (9 years and 6 months ago) | (6 years and 10 months ago) | (6 years and 10 months ago) | Active | 13.0.4604.0 CU15+GDR (6 years and 10 months ago) |
| 2014 'Hekaton' SP2 | 12.0.5223.6 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/4505217 | (9 years and 10 months ago) | (6 years and 4 months ago) | (6 years and 4 months ago) | Active | 12.0.5687.1 CU18 (6 years and 9 months ago) |
| 2016 | 13.0.1745.2 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/4058560 | (9 years and 11 months ago) | (8 years and 4 months ago) | (8 years and 4 months ago) | Active | 13.0.2218.0 CU9+GDR (8 years and 4 months ago) |
| 2012 'Denali' SP3 | 11.0.6260.1 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/4057115 | (10 years and 5 months ago) | (7 years and 7 months ago) | (7 years and 7 months ago) | Active | 11.0.6614.2 CU10+QFE (8 years and 4 months ago) |
| 2014 'Hekaton' SP1 | 12.0.4237.0 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/4019091 | (11 years and 1 month ago) | (8 years and 7 months ago) | (8 years and 7 months ago) | Active | 12.0.4522.0 CU13 (8 years and 9 months ago) |
| 2008 'Katmai' SP4 | 10.0.6814.4 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5020863 | (11 years and 10 months ago) | (6 years and 10 months ago) | (11 years and 10 months ago) | (3 years and 10 months ago) | 10.0.6814.4 CU17+GDR (3 years and 3 months ago) |
| 2008 R2 'Kilimanjaro' SP3 | 10.50.6785.2 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021112 | (11 years and 10 months ago) | (6 years and 10 months ago) | (11 years and 10 months ago) | (3 years and 10 months ago) | 10.50.6785.2 GDR (3 years and 3 months ago) |
| 2012 'Denali' SP2 | 11.0.5388.0 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/3194719 | (11 years and 11 months ago) | (9 years and 4 months ago) | (9 years and 4 months ago) | Active | 11.0.5678.0 CU16 (9 years and 6 months ago) |
| 2014 'Hekaton' | 12.0.2269.0 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/3045324 | (11 years and 11 months ago) | (9 years and 10 months ago) | (9 years and 10 months ago) | Active | 12.0.2569.0 CU14 (9 years and 11 months ago) |
| 2012 'Denali' SP1 | 11.0.3156.0 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/3045318 | (13 years and 6 months ago) | (10 years and 10 months ago) | (10 years and 10 months ago) | Active | 11.0.3513.0 CU13+QFE (10 years and 10 months ago) |
| 2008 R2 'Kilimanjaro' SP2 | 10.50.4042.0 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/3045313 | (13 years and 9 months ago) | (10 years and 7 months ago) | (10 years and 7 months ago) | Active | 10.50.4339.0 CU13+QFE (10 years and 10 months ago) |
| 2012 'Denali' | - | - | (14 years ago) | (12 years and 4 months ago) | (12 years and 4 months ago) | Active | 11.0.2424.0 CU11 (13 years and 5 months ago) |
| 2008 'Katmai' SP3 | 10.0.5500.0 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/3045305 | (14 years and 7 months ago) | (10 years and 7 months ago) | (10 years and 7 months ago) | Active | 10.00.5861 CU16+QFE (10 years and 10 months ago) |
| 2008 R2 'Kilimanjaro' SP1 | - | - | (14 years and 10 months ago) | (12 years and 7 months ago) | (12 years and 7 months ago) | Active | 10.50.2881.0 CU14 (12 years and 9 months ago) |
| 2005 'Yukon' SP4 | - | - | (15 years and 5 months ago) | (10 years and 1 month ago) | (15 years and 1 month ago) | Active | 9.0.5324.0 QFE (13 years and 7 months ago) |
| 2008 'Katmai' SP2 | - | - | (15 years and 8 months ago) | (13 years and 7 months ago) | (13 years and 7 months ago) | Active | 10.00.4371 CU10+QFE (13 years and 7 months ago) |
| 2008 'Kilimanjaro' R2 | - | - | (15 years and 10 months ago) | (13 years and 10 months ago) | (13 years and 10 months ago) | Active | 10.50.1815.0 CU13 (14 years and 1 month ago) |
| 2008 'Katmai' SP1 | - | - | (17 years and 1 month ago) | (14 years and 7 months ago) | (14 years and 7 months ago) | Active | 10.00.2850 CU16 (14 years and 8 months ago) |
| 2005 'Yukon' SP3 | - | - | (17 years and 5 months ago) | (14 years and 4 months ago) | (14 years and 4 months ago) | Active | 9.00.4309 CU11 (15 years and 9 months ago) |
| 2008 'Katmai' | - | - | (17 years and 6 months ago) | (16 years and 1 month ago) | (16 years and 1 month ago) | Active | 10.00.1835 CU10 (16 years and 2 months ago) |
| 2005 'Yukon' SP2 | - | - | (19 years and 3 months ago) | (16 years and 4 months ago) | (16 years and 4 months ago) | Active | 9.00.3325 CU13 (17 years and 1 month ago) |
| 2005 'Yukon' SP1 | - | - | (20 years and 1 month ago) | (18 years and 1 month ago) | (18 years and 1 month ago) | Active | 9.0.2233 (19 years ago) |
| 2005 'Yukon' | - | - | (20 years and 4 months ago) | (18 years and 10 months ago) | (18 years and 10 months ago) | Active | 9.0.1399 (20 years and 4 months ago) |
| 2000 'Shiloh' SP4 | - | - | (21 years ago) | (13 years and 1 month ago) | (18 years and 1 month ago) | Active | 8.0.2305 QFE (13 years and 9 months ago) |
| 7.0 'Sphinx' SP4 | - | - | (24 years ago) | (15 years and 4 months ago) | (20 years and 4 months ago) | Active | 7.0.1152 (14 years ago) |
| 6.5 'Hydra' SP5a | - | - | (27 years and 5 months ago) | (24 years and 4 months ago) | (24 years and 4 months ago) | Active | 6.50.480 (20 years and 7 months ago) |
| 6.0 'SQL95' SP3 | - | - | (30 years and 11 months ago) | (27 years and 1 month ago) | (27 years and 1 month ago) | Active | 6.0.151 (25 years and 5 months ago) |
Microsoft SQL Server End of Life & Support Summary
Which Microsoft SQL Server Versions Are Currently Supported?
Microsoft SQL Server currently has 4 supported releases. Microsoft SQL Server 17.0.4045.5 CU5 is the latest, with active support through Jan 06, 2036. Microsoft SQL Server 2022 'Dallas' is also supported until Jan 11, 2033. Note that Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Pack support ends on Jul 14, 2026 — plan your upgrade before then. Also see Azure Database for MySQL EOSL dates for related end-of-life information.
Microsoft SQL Server Versions Nearing End of Life
2 Microsoft SQL Server releases are reaching End of Life (EOL) within 6 months. Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Pack support ends on Jul 14, 2026. Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 follows on Jul 14, 2026. Upgrade to Microsoft SQL Server 17.0.4045.5 CU5 to stay on a supported release. Also see Microsoft Windows Server Core end of life for related end-of-life information.
Microsoft SQL Server End of Life (EOL) Version History
30 Microsoft SQL Server releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Hekaton SP3 reached EOL on Jul 09, 2024. Microsoft SQL Server 17.0.4045.5 CU5 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions. Check BIG-IP retirement dates for similar software lifecycle data.