SQL Server 2005 End of Support
On April 12, 2011, SQL Server 2005 will transition from Mainstream Support to Extended Support, which includes:
- Paid support (charged on an hourly basis per incident). Customers will no longer receive no-charge incident support and warranty claims, and won’t be able to request design changes or features.
- Security update support at no additional cost
- Non-security related hotfix support will require a separate Extended Hotfix Support Agreement to be purchased within 90 days of the end of Mainstream Support – July 11th, 2011
Learn more about the Microsoft Support Lifecycle.
Your options
- Remain on SQL Server 2005 with Extended Support. You can still open support incidents and receive support, however you will not be able to request specific fixes.
- Remain on SQL Server 2005 with Extended Support and purchase Extended Hotfix Support, which must be purchased within 90 days of the end of Mainstream Support – July 11th, 2011.
- Upgrade to a supported version of SQL Server*
*Talk to your application provider about moving your application to a supported version of SQL Server. This could be a great time to get the most powerful version of SQL Server ever: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2. Upgrading to SQL Server 2008 R2 provides you with new features and capabilities that can help your organisation scale with confidence on a trusted platform, improve IT and developer efficiency, and makes self-service business intelligence possible - and Extended Support lasts into 2019.
Find out more
Contact your Microsoft Technical Account Manger about purchasing Extended Hotfix Support, which must be purchased by July 11th, 2011.
Talk to your application provider about moving your application to SQL Server 2008 R2.
Learn more about upgrading to SQL Server 2008 R2