Microsoft SQL Server End of Life (EOL), End of Support (EOS), EOSL, EOSS, and EOSM 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 17.0.4030.1 CU3+GDR is the current supported release, with support through Jan 06, 2036 — 4 versions in active support.
Currently Supported Microsoft SQL Server Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (4)
| Release | Released | Active Support | Security Support | Extended Security Updates | Latest | Latest Gdr | Latest Gdr Link | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | (5 months ago) | (in 4 years and 8 months) | (in 9 years and 8 months) | - | 17.0.4030.1 CU3+GDR (4 days ago) | 17.0.1110.1 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5084814 | - |
| 2022 'Dallas' | (3 years and 5 months ago) | (in 1 year and 8 months) | (in 6 years and 8 months) | - | 16.0.4250.1 CU24+GDR (4 days ago) | 16.0.1175.1 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5084815 | - |
| 2019 'Aris/Seattle' | (6 years and 5 months ago) | (1 year and 1 month ago) | (in 3 years and 8 months) | - | 15.0.4465.1 CU32+GDR (4 days ago) | 15.0.2165.1 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5084817 | - |
| 2017 'Helsinki' | (8 years and 6 months ago) | (3 years and 6 months ago) | (in 1 year and 5 months) | - | 14.0.3525.1 CU31+GDR (4 days ago) | 14.0.2105.1 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5084819 | - |
Microsoft SQL Server Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (2)
| Release | Released | Active Support | Security Support | Extended Security Updates | Latest | Latest Gdr | Latest Gdr Link | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Pack | (3 years and 10 months ago) | (in 2 months) | (in 2 months) | (in 3 years and 2 months) | 13.0.7080.1 Azure Connect pack+GDR (4 days ago) | 13.0.7080.1 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5084820 | - |
| 2016 SP3 | (4 years and 7 months ago) | (in 2 months) | (in 2 months) | (in 3 years and 2 months) | 13.0.6485.1 GDR (4 days ago) | 13.0.6485.1 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5084821 | - |
Microsoft SQL Server End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (30)
| Release | Released | Active Support | Security Support | Extended Security Updates | Latest | Latest Gdr | Latest Gdr Link | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 'Hekaton' SP3 | (7 years and 5 months ago) | (6 years and 9 months ago) | (1 year and 9 months ago) | (in 1 year and 2 months) | 12.0.6449.1 CU4+GDR (2 years and 6 months ago) | 12.0.6179.1 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5029184 | - |
| 2016 SP2 | (7 years and 11 months ago) | (3 years and 6 months ago) | (3 years and 6 months ago) | - | 13.0.5893.48 CU17+GDR (6 years and 9 months ago) | 13.0.5108.50 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5014365 | - |
| 2012 'Denali' SP4 | (8 years and 6 months ago) | (3 years and 9 months ago) | (3 years and 9 months ago) | (9 months ago) | 11.0.7512.11 GDR (3 years and 2 months ago) | 11.0.7512.11 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021123 | - |
| 2016 SP1 | (9 years and 5 months ago) | (6 years and 9 months ago) | (6 years and 9 months ago) | - | 13.0.4604.0 CU15+GDR (6 years and 9 months ago) | 13.0.4259.0 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/4505219 | - |
| 2014 'Hekaton' SP2 | (9 years and 9 months ago) | (6 years and 3 months ago) | (6 years and 3 months ago) | - | 12.0.5687.1 CU18 (6 years and 8 months ago) | 12.0.5223.6 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/4505217 | - |
| 2016 | (9 years and 10 months ago) | (8 years and 3 months ago) | (8 years and 3 months ago) | - | 13.0.2218.0 CU9+GDR (8 years and 3 months ago) | 13.0.1745.2 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/4058560 | - |
| 2012 'Denali' SP3 | (10 years and 4 months ago) | (7 years and 6 months ago) | (7 years and 6 months ago) | - | 11.0.6614.2 CU10+QFE (8 years and 3 months ago) | 11.0.6260.1 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/4057115 | - |
| 2014 'Hekaton' SP1 | (11 years ago) | (8 years and 6 months ago) | (8 years and 6 months ago) | - | 12.0.4522.0 CU13 (8 years and 8 months ago) | 12.0.4237.0 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/4019091 | - |
| 2008 'Katmai' SP4 | (11 years and 9 months ago) | (11 years and 9 months ago) | (6 years and 9 months ago) | (3 years and 9 months ago) | 10.0.6814.4 CU17+GDR (3 years and 2 months ago) | 10.0.6814.4 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5020863 | - |
| 2008 R2 'Kilimanjaro' SP3 | (11 years and 9 months ago) | (11 years and 9 months ago) | (6 years and 9 months ago) | (3 years and 9 months ago) | 10.50.6785.2 GDR (3 years and 2 months ago) | 10.50.6785.2 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021112 | - |
| 2012 'Denali' SP2 | (11 years and 10 months ago) | (9 years and 3 months ago) | (9 years and 3 months ago) | - | 11.0.5678.0 CU16 (9 years and 5 months ago) | 11.0.5388.0 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/3194719 | - |
| 2014 'Hekaton' | (11 years and 10 months ago) | (9 years and 9 months ago) | (9 years and 9 months ago) | - | 12.0.2569.0 CU14 (9 years and 9 months ago) | 12.0.2269.0 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/3045324 | - |
| 2012 'Denali' SP1 | (13 years and 5 months ago) | (10 years and 9 months ago) | (10 years and 9 months ago) | - | 11.0.3513.0 CU13+QFE (10 years and 9 months ago) | 11.0.3156.0 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/3045318 | - |
| 2008 R2 'Kilimanjaro' SP2 | (13 years and 8 months ago) | (10 years and 6 months ago) | (10 years and 6 months ago) | - | 10.50.4339.0 CU13+QFE (10 years and 9 months ago) | 10.50.4042.0 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/3045313 | - |
| 2012 'Denali' | (13 years and 10 months ago) | (12 years and 3 months ago) | (12 years and 3 months ago) | - | 11.0.2424.0 CU11 (13 years and 4 months ago) | - | - | - |
| 2008 'Katmai' SP3 | (14 years and 6 months ago) | (10 years and 6 months ago) | (10 years and 6 months ago) | - | 10.00.5861 CU16+QFE (10 years and 9 months ago) | 10.0.5500.0 | https://support.microsoft.com/help/3045305 | - |
| 2008 R2 'Kilimanjaro' SP1 | (14 years and 9 months ago) | (12 years and 6 months ago) | (12 years and 6 months ago) | - | 10.50.2881.0 CU14 (12 years and 8 months ago) | - | - | - |
| 2005 'Yukon' SP4 | (15 years and 4 months ago) | (15 years ago) | (10 years ago) | - | 9.0.5324.0 QFE (13 years and 6 months ago) | - | - | - |
| 2008 'Katmai' SP2 | (15 years and 6 months ago) | (13 years and 6 months ago) | (13 years and 6 months ago) | - | 10.00.4371 CU10+QFE (13 years and 6 months ago) | - | - | - |
| 2008 'Kilimanjaro' R2 | (15 years and 8 months ago) | (13 years and 9 months ago) | (13 years and 9 months ago) | - | 10.50.1815.0 CU13 (14 years ago) | - | - | - |
| 2008 'Katmai' SP1 | (17 years ago) | (14 years and 6 months ago) | (14 years and 6 months ago) | - | 10.00.2850 CU16 (14 years and 6 months ago) | - | - | - |
| 2005 'Yukon' SP3 | (17 years and 4 months ago) | (14 years and 3 months ago) | (14 years and 3 months ago) | - | 9.00.4309 CU11 (15 years and 8 months ago) | - | - | - |
| 2008 'Katmai' | (17 years and 5 months ago) | (16 years ago) | (16 years ago) | - | 10.00.1835 CU10 (16 years and 1 month ago) | - | - | - |
| 2005 'Yukon' SP2 | (19 years and 1 month ago) | (16 years and 3 months ago) | (16 years and 3 months ago) | - | 9.00.3325 CU13 (16 years and 11 months ago) | - | - | - |
| 2005 'Yukon' SP1 | (20 years ago) | (18 years ago) | (18 years ago) | - | 9.0.2233 (18 years and 11 months ago) | - | - | - |
| 2005 'Yukon' | (20 years and 3 months ago) | (18 years and 9 months ago) | (18 years and 9 months ago) | - | 9.0.1399 (20 years and 3 months ago) | - | - | - |
| 2000 'Shiloh' SP4 | (20 years and 11 months ago) | (18 years ago) | (13 years ago) | - | 8.0.2305 QFE (13 years and 8 months ago) | - | - | - |
| 7.0 'Sphinx' SP4 | (23 years and 11 months ago) | (20 years and 3 months ago) | (15 years and 3 months ago) | - | 7.0.1152 (13 years and 11 months ago) | - | - | - |
| 6.5 'Hydra' SP5a | (27 years and 3 months ago) | (24 years and 3 months ago) | (24 years and 3 months ago) | - | 6.50.480 (20 years and 6 months ago) | - | - | - |
| 6.0 'SQL95' SP3 | (30 years and 10 months ago) | (27 years ago) | (27 years ago) | - | 6.0.151 (25 years and 3 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 17.0.4030.1 CU3+GDR 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.
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 17.0.4030.1 CU3+GDR to stay on a supported release.
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 17.0.4030.1 CU3+GDR is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.