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SQL Server 2025 end of support

End of extended support for SQL Server 2025: 6 Jan 2036. After the end of support, Microsoft no longer provides servicing and support for the product.

Support ends 6 Jan 2036In about 9 years, 6 Jan 2036

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What breaks

Each version of SQL Server gets mainstream support followed by extended support, and extended support includes only security updates. End of support means the product reached the end of its support lifecycle, and Microsoft no longer provides servicing and support for it.

For some releases, customers have the option to purchase Extended Security Updates.
Extended Security Updates do not include new features, functional improvements, or customer-requested fixes. Security fixes are limited to fixes rated as Critical.

Who is affected

Affected versions

17.0

What to do

Microsoft lists these options in SQL Server end of support options:

Upgrade to a current version of SQL Server, for example with Upgrade SQL Server Using the Installation Wizard (Setup). The SQL Server migration component in SQL Server Management Studio can help detect compatibility problems in the new version.
Or migrate the workload to Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure SQL Database, or an Azure Virtual Machine.
Or, where Extended Security Updates are offered for the release, subscribe to them and stay on the current environment until you can upgrade or migrate. Only customers with Software Assurance or subscription licenses can use this option, and only for three years.

Replacement

Not stated by vendor.

Sources

Official sourcelearn.microsoft.comOfficial
Additional sourceendoflife.dateVia endoflife.date

Last checked against the first source in this list on 12 Nov 2026.

12 Oct 2027In about 11 months, 12 Oct 2027SQL Server 2017 end of support Source
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31 Aug 2026Ended 74 days ago, 31 Aug 2026Amazon RDS for MariaDB: MariaDB 10.5 end of standard support Source
30 Sep 2026Ended 44 days ago, 30 Sep 2026Azure Database for MySQL: MySQL 5.7 end of standard support Source
31 Oct 2026Ended 13 days ago, 31 Oct 2026Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL: PostgreSQL 14.18 end of standard support Source

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