Windows Report

SQL Server 2016 Reaches End of Support After 10 Years

SQL Server 2016 support ended on July 14, 2026. Microsoft recommends upgrading, migrating to Azure, or purchasing temporary ...

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 ...

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 ...
Redmond Magazine

End of Support: SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 Upgrade Options

It's not 2008 anymore. Joey details the ins and outs of upgrading these aging Microsoft servers, including licensing changes, support options and potential pitfalls. It was a simpler time. A decade ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Ending Support of SQL Server 2019 Big Data Clusters

Microsoft announced late last month that it'll be ending support for two SQL Server capabilities, with cloud services and SQL Server 2022 typically proposed as replacements. The SQL Server 2019 Big ...