Microsoft ends support for SQL Server 2016, but admits that it is still "heavily deployed"

Still relying on SQL Server 2016? Microsoft's latest guidance outlines the options available as security risks start piling ...

July’s Patch Tuesday sees an end-of-support collision amidst a massive, record-setting patch wave

It's an absolute beast with over 700 fixes and active zero-days landing right as major SQL and SharePoint versions hit end of ...

Microsoft’s 2026 Support Deadlines Explained: Everything You Need to Know

Microsoft's 2026 lifecycle schedule includes major support deadlines for Windows, Office, SQL Server, SharePoint, and Azure ...
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Microsoft reveals 15+ products losing support in 2026, check if you’re affected

Windows 11 24H2, Office 2021, and SQL Server 2016 headline a long list of Microsoft products losing support in 2026. See the ...
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008/R2 reach end of support; SQL Server 2019 and Azure await

SQL Server, Microsoft's flagship operational database, has been around for over a quarter century now. That has meant successive waves of innovation for the platform, but has also made for ...
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SQL Server Upgrades and the Importance of Support

Microsoft extended support for all editions of SQL Server 7.0 ended on Jan. 11. Considering that this edition was initially replaced 11 years ago by SQL Server 2000 (and there have been three more ...