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Microsoft SQL Server End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Microsoft SQL Server versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

⚡ Microsoft SQL Server 13.0-sp3-acp reaches end of life on July 14, 2026. Plan your migration now — 21 days remaining.
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Latest Active
17.0.4055.5 CU6
17.0 series
Next EOL
13.0-sp3-acp
Jul 14, 2026
Active Versions
4
of 36 total
EOL Versions
30
no longer patched
45 / 100
Medium Risk
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EOL Recency
35/40
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build. Methodology →
Release Cycle Timeline
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Release cycle timeline 199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028202920302031203220332034203520366.0-sp36.50-sp5a7.0-sp48.0-sp49.09.0-sp19.00-sp210.009.00-sp310.00-sp110.50-r210.00-sp29.0-sp410.50-sp110.00-sp311.010.50-sp211.0-sp112.011.0-sp210.50-sp310.0-sp412.0-sp111.0-sp313.012.0-sp213.0-sp114.011.0-sp413.0-sp212.0-sp315.013.0-sp313.0-sp3-acp16.017.0TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
6.0-sp3 6.0.151 Jun 13, 1995 Mar 31, 1999 9946 days past EOL EOL
6.50-sp5a 6.50.480 Dec 24, 1998 Jan 1, 2002 8939 days past EOL EOL
7.0-sp4 7.0.1152 Apr 26, 2002 Jan 11, 2011 5642 days past EOL EOL
8.0-sp4 8.0.2305 QFE May 6, 2005 Apr 9, 2013 4823 days past EOL EOL
9.0 9.0.1399 Jan 14, 2006 Jul 10, 2007 6923 days past EOL EOL
9.0-sp1 9.0.2233 Apr 18, 2006 Apr 8, 2008 6650 days past EOL EOL
9.00-sp2 9.00.3325 CU13 Feb 19, 2007 Jan 12, 2010 6006 days past EOL EOL
10.00 10.00.1835 CU10 Nov 6, 2008 Apr 13, 2010 5915 days past EOL EOL
9.00-sp3 9.00.4309 CU11 Dec 15, 2008 Jan 10, 2012 5278 days past EOL EOL
10.00-sp1 10.00.2850 CU16 Mar 31, 2009 Oct 11, 2011 5369 days past EOL EOL
10.50-r2 10.50.1815.0 CU13 Jul 20, 2010 Jul 10, 2012 5096 days past EOL EOL
10.00-sp2 10.00.4371 CU10+QFE Sep 24, 2010 Oct 9, 2012 5005 days past EOL EOL
9.0-sp4 9.0.5324.0 QFE Dec 13, 2010 Apr 12, 2016 3724 days past EOL EOL
10.50-sp1 10.50.2881.0 CU14 Jul 12, 2011 Oct 8, 2013 4641 days past EOL EOL
10.00-sp3 10.00.5861 CU16+QFE Oct 6, 2011 Oct 13, 2015 3906 days past EOL EOL
11.0 11.0.2424.0 CU11 May 20, 2012 Jan 14, 2014 4543 days past EOL EOL
10.50-sp2 10.50.4339.0 CU13+QFE Jul 26, 2012 Oct 13, 2015 3906 days past EOL EOL
11.0-sp1 11.0.3513.0 CU13+QFE Nov 7, 2012 Jul 14, 2015 3997 days past EOL EOL
12.0 12.0.2569.0 CU14 Jun 5, 2014 Jul 12, 2016 3633 days past EOL EOL
11.0-sp2 11.0.5678.0 CU16 Jun 10, 2014 Jan 10, 2017 3451 days past EOL EOL
10.0-sp4 10.0.6814.4 CU17+GDR Jul 7, 2014 Jul 9, 2019 2541 days past EOL EOL
10.50-sp3 10.50.6785.2 GDR Jul 7, 2014 Jul 9, 2019 2541 days past EOL EOL
12.0-sp1 12.0.4522.0 CU13 Apr 14, 2015 Oct 10, 2017 3178 days past EOL EOL
11.0-sp3 11.0.6614.2 CU10+QFE Dec 1, 2015 Oct 9, 2018 2814 days past EOL EOL
13.0 13.0.2218.0 CU9+GDR Jun 1, 2016 Jan 9, 2018 3087 days past EOL EOL
12.0-sp2 12.0.5687.1 CU18 Jul 14, 2016 Jan 14, 2020 2352 days past EOL EOL
13.0-sp1 13.0.4604.0 CU15+GDR Nov 16, 2016 Jul 9, 2019 2541 days past EOL EOL
14.0 14.0.3530.2 CU31+GDR Sep 29, 2017 Oct 12, 2027 476 days remaining Active
11.0-sp4 11.0.7512.11 GDR Oct 5, 2017 Jul 12, 2022 1442 days past EOL EOL
13.0-sp2 13.0.5893.48 CU17+GDR Apr 24, 2018 Oct 11, 2022 1351 days past EOL EOL
12.0-sp3 12.0.6449.1 CU4+GDR Oct 30, 2018 Jul 9, 2024 714 days past EOL EOL
15.0 15.0.4470.1 CU32+GDR Nov 4, 2019 Jan 8, 2030 1295 days remaining Active
13.0-sp3 13.0.6490.1 GDR Sep 15, 2021 Jul 14, 2026 21 days remaining Warning
13.0-sp3-acp 13.0.7085.1 Azure Connect pack+GDR May 19, 2022 Jul 14, 2026 21 days remaining Warning
16.0 16.0.4255.1 CU25 Nov 16, 2022 Jan 11, 2033 2394 days remaining Active
17.0 17.0.4055.5 CU6 Nov 18, 2025 Jan 6, 2036 3484 days remaining Active

What does Microsoft SQL Server end of life mean for your organization?

When a version of Microsoft SQL Server reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Microsoft SQL Server should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

Extended Support Options

If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL Microsoft SQL Server versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Microsoft SQL Server?
The next Microsoft SQL Server version reaching EOL is 13.0-sp3-acp on July 14, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
When is the Microsoft SQL Server support end date?
The next Microsoft SQL Server support end date is July 14, 2026, when version 13.0-sp3-acp reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.
What is the latest supported version of Microsoft SQL Server?
The latest active version of Microsoft SQL Server is 17.0.4055.5 CU6. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Microsoft SQL Server reaches end of life?
When Microsoft SQL Server reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Microsoft SQL Server?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL Microsoft SQL Server versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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