SQL Server 2012
SQL-SERVER-2012Microsoft · Release · SQL Server
Unsupported since · 489 days ago
SQL Server 2012 reached end of support on (489 days ago).
- Released
- 14y 6mo ago
- End of software maintenance
- 9y 4mo ago
- End of security support
- 4y 4mo ago
- End of support
- 1y 4mo ago
Lifecycle Milestones
| Released | 14y 6mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of software maintenance | 9y 4mo ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 4y 4mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 1y 4mo ago |
Is SQL Server 2012 still maintained?
No. Microsoft no longer maintains SQL Server 2012; support ended on 2025-07-08. 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 2012 stop?
Microsoft stopped security fixes for SQL Server 2012 on 2022-07-12. A system on this release cannot be patched against vulnerabilities disclosed after that date without upgrading.
What should I upgrade SQL Server 2012 to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained Microsoft release. Check Microsoft's release notes for the recommended version.
SQL Server 2012 Release Lifecycle
SQL Server 2012 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 2012 should move to a supported release.