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What is SQL Server mainstream support?
Each version of SQL Server is backed by a minimum of 10 years support, which includes five years in mainstream support, and five years in extended support: Mainstream support includes functional, performance, scalability and security updates. Extended support includes only security updates.
What is mainstream support?
Mainstream Support – when a product is fully supported. During this period, Exchange Server receives regular bug fixes, security updates and new features. That is also the timeframe during which you can request to change the product’s design, request features, report bugs and contact support.
Is Microsoft extended support free?
Windows 7: Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop provides a Windows 7 device with free Extended Security Updates through January 2023.
What’s the difference between Microsoft mainstream support and extended support?
Mainstream Support – the product is receiving incident support, new features, security updates and non-security updates. Extended Support – the product is receiving security updates once warranty claims end and Microsoft is no longer accepting requests for new features or design changes.
Does Windows 10 support SQL Server?
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (the release version and service packs) and earlier versions of SQL Server are not supported on Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8.
When is the end of support for SQL Server?
These risks will only grow over time, so it’s vital you take action. SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 reached their end of support on July 9, 2019, while Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 reached their deadline together with Windows 7 on January 14, 2020.
What happens at the end of mainstream support?
At the end of mainstream support, Microsoft will no longer provide non-security hotfixes unless you have an extended support agreement. All warranty claims end and they will no longer accept feature and change requests. Once a product reaches its ‘Extended Support End Date’ there will be no patches, security updates or support from Microsoft.
When is the end of support for Windows Server 2012?
Windows Server 2012 entered mainstream support on October 30, 2012. Which, with five years added on, gave it an end of mainstream in January 9, 2018, and an end of extended support on January 10, 2023. Windows Server 2012 R2 entered mainstream support on November 25, 2013, though, but its end of mainstream is January 9, 2018,
What happens after SQL Server end of life?
Our SQL Server End of Life Audit provides an overview of all the SQL Server installations in your network along with an indication of whether they have surpassed their extended support date. After the extended support date has passed, your SQL Servers might no longer be secure as they will not receive security updates.