SQL Server 2008
SQL-SERVER-2008Microsoft · Release · SQL Server
Unsupported since · 1217 days ago
SQL Server 2008 reached end of support on (1217 days ago).
- Released
- 18y ago
- End of software maintenance
- 12y 4mo ago
- End of security support
- 7y 4mo ago
- End of support
- 3y 4mo ago
Lifecycle Milestones
| Released | 18y ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of software maintenance | 12y 4mo ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 7y 4mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 3y 4mo ago |
Is SQL Server 2008 still maintained?
No. Microsoft no longer maintains SQL Server 2008; support ended on 2023-07-11. It receives no fixes of any kind, including security patches. Plan an upgrade to a maintained release. See Microsoft's lifecycle bulletin.
When do security fixes for SQL Server 2008 stop?
Microsoft stopped security fixes for SQL Server 2008 on 2019-07-09. A system on this release cannot be patched against vulnerabilities disclosed after that date without upgrading.
What should I upgrade SQL Server 2008 to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained Microsoft release. Check Microsoft's release notes for the recommended version.
SQL Server 2008 Release Lifecycle
SQL Server 2008 is a release line of Microsoft SQL Server. Microsoft ships bug fixes until the end of active support and security fixes until the end of security support; after that, systems still running it must move to a supported release to stay patchable. The dates below are the published milestones for this release line. Paid extended support (Extended Security Updates) ran until . This release has reached end of life as of , meaning Microsoft no longer provides bug fixes or security updates for it. Installations still running SQL Server 2008 should move to a supported release.