So Long, SQL Server 2005 -- Visual Studio Magazine

Data Driverby David Ramel

So Long, SQL Server 2005

Microsoft this week released the last cumulative updates for SQL Server 2005 and will end mainstream support for the product in a few weeks.

The Cumulative Update #15 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 contains six fixes, while the Cumulative Update #3 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4 contains five fixes.

Although mainstream support ends April 12, technical support will continue for another five years for the latter service pack.

And plan ahead: technical support of SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 ends Oct. 11.

What version do you run? Do you feel pressured to upgrade? Comment here or send me an e-mail.

Posted by David Ramel on 03/23/2011

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