SQL Server 2016
SQL-SERVER-2016Microsoft · Release · SQL Server
No security fixes since · 118 days ago
SQL Server 2016 stopped receiving security fixes on (118 days ago); general support continues until (in 981 days).
- Released
- 10y 5mo ago
- End of software maintenance
- 5y 4mo ago
- End of security support
- 4mo ago
- End of support
- in 2y 8mo
Lifecycle Milestones
| Released | 10y 5mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of software maintenance | 5y 4mo ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 4mo ago | |
| Last date of support | in 2y 8mo |
Is SQL Server 2016 still maintained?
Not for security. Microsoft stopped security fixes for SQL Server 2016 on 2026-07-14; general support continues until 2029-07-17. A system on this release gets no patches for vulnerabilities disclosed after that date. Plan an upgrade to a maintained release. See Microsoft's lifecycle bulletin.
When do security fixes for SQL Server 2016 stop?
Microsoft stopped security fixes for SQL Server 2016 on 2026-07-14. A system on this release cannot be patched against vulnerabilities disclosed after that date without upgrading.
What should I upgrade SQL Server 2016 to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained Microsoft release. Check Microsoft's release notes for the recommended version.
SQL Server 2016 Release Lifecycle
SQL Server 2016 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) runs until . Microsoft stopped security fixes for this release on ; general support continues until . Systems running it should be upgraded to a supported release.