End of support options

end of support options

2014 (12.x)

This article explains your options for addressing SQL Server products that reach end of support.

Each version of SQL Server comes with a minimum of 10 years of support, which includes five

years of mainstream support and five years of extended support:

includes functional, performance, scalability, and security updates.

includes only security updates.

(also sometimes known as end of life) means that a product reached the end of

its lifecycle. Microsoft no longer provides servicing and support for the product. For more

information about the Microsoft Lifecycle, see

Microsoft Lifecycle Policy.

When your SQL Server instance reaches the end of support, choose from the following options:

Migrate

your workload to

Azure SQL.

Migrate your workload to an Azure Virtual Machine as-is for

free Extended Security

Updates.

Upgrade to a current version of SQL Server.

Purchase an

Extended Security Updates subscription.

For more information, guidance, and tools to plan and automate your upgrade or migration,

see:

2014 end of support

What are Extended Security Updates for SQL Server?

Extended Security Updates: Frequently asked questions

The following table provides migration options for a SQL Server instance that is out of

extended support and running on-premises.

Description

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