SQL Server 2016 Extended Security Updates: Stay Protected While You Modernize (opens in new tab)

SQL Server 2016 reaches the end of extended support on July 14, 2026. After that date, instances that remain on SQL Server 2016 no longer receive regular security updates unless they are covered through Extended Security Updates (ESUs)). ESUs provide a time-bound security bridge for customers who need to maintain existing workloads while they upgrade to a supported SQL Server release or modernize to Azure SQL. SQL Server 2016 Extended Security Updates can be managed across multiple deployment...