End of Support for Windows Server and SQL Server
Explore your options for Windows Server and SQL Server end of support and how to stay protected and compliant with Microsoft.
Preview Microsoft SQL Server 2025: an enterprise AI-ready database from ground to cloud.
Why modernize with Microsoft
While the latest releases of Windows Server and SQL Server bring new innovation, support for older versions eventually ends. Fortunately, you can stay secure and modernize your IT estate on your terms with Microsoft.
Migrate and innovate
Get access to unparalleled innovation for SQL Server and Windows Server workloads on Azure, including Azure SQL Managed Instance, a fully managed PaaS service for SQL Server databases. You can also upgrade to SQL Server 2025 or Windows Server 2025.
Extend security updates
Get assistance
Fuel transformation with experts and investments across the cloud and AI journey. Azure Accelerate provides expert help with assistance from Microsoft and qualified partners. Microsoft also has free tools to help you start faster, including Azure Migrate for discovery, assessment, and migration.
Migration and Modernization Options
Learn how to maintain security for SQL Server and Windows Server.
Move to Azure
Modernize to Azure SQL Managed Instance and Azure App Service and never worry about end of support again. Always up-to-date platform as a service takes care of security patching and upgrades. Azure Hybrid Benefit helps to save on Azure by using existing on-premises SQL Server licenses.
Upgrade to the latest
Get more by upgrading to the latest version: Windows Server 2025 offers advanced security, improved performance, and cloud agility while SQL Server 2025 accelerates your AI applications by harnessing the power of your data with built-in AI capabilities.
Get more time
If you have Software Assurance or subscription licenses you can buy Extended Security Updates to get up to three more years of security updates. Purchase in Azure for your virtual machines, dedicated host, or Azure VMware Solution. Take advantage of Azure benefits and billing when you purchase and seamlessly deploy Extended Security Updates through Azure Arc.
Begin today
Azure Migrate
Ready to start now? Discover, assess, and migrate your on-premises datacenter.
Azure Accelerate
Fuel transformation with experts and investments across the cloud and AI journey.
Learn from customers who have upgraded and modernized successfully
Atrium Underwriters
While the financial services industry traditionally takes a conservative approach to new technology, London-based Atrium Underwriters considers it to be a key driver of its current success. Learn how Microsoft SQL Server helps enable that through its many cutting-edge features.
Royal Bank of Canada
Learn how Royal Bank of Canada speeds innovation on-premises with DBaaS based on Azure Arc-enabled data services.
University of Miami
Read about how the University of Miami used the Azure Hybrid Benefit and Azure VMware Solution.
Explore Resources
Azure Migration & Modernization Center
Resources including tools and guidance to help you move, manage, and secure all your workloads.
Azure Free Account
Try Windows Server and SQL Server in the cloud with an Azure free account.
End of Support Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to your Windows Server and SQL Server end of support questions.
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Ultimate Guide to Windows Server 2025
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SQL Server on Azure
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