SQL Server end of support is a recurring cost. Ascent argues moving to versionless Azure SQL ends the upgrade cycle – once, ...

For most of the last decade, Microsoft made it inexpensive to wait. Each time an SQL Server version reached the end of its extended support – 2008, 2012, 2014 – the same escape hatch was available.

Microsoft says the August 2026 security update may trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016 systems where the Compatibility Appraiser diagnostic service is enabled. On affected systems, users ...

Private servers are one of the best parts of Roblox that help players grind without paying for it, and that is no different with the Blox Fruits community. Public servers can get crowded fast, ...

A Nintendo Switch game released in 2016 is now free with Nintendo Switch Online for a limited time. While a 10-year-old game, the title in question — a sci-fi survival game — does have a native ...

SQL Server 2025 adds long-requested developer capabilities including regular expressions, fuzzy string matching and major enhancements for working with JSON. Change Event Streaming lets applications ...

Welcome to Stedman’s SQL Server Podcast, your go-to source for all things SQL Server! Whether you’re a seasoned DBA, a developer, or an IT professional looking to expand your SQL Server knowledge, ...

SQL Server 2016 reached end of support on July 14, 2026, after slightly more than a decade. Existing installations and application connections can continue running, so the deadline does not switch ...

SQL Server 2016 reached end of support on July 14, 2026, ending a product lifecycle that lasted slightly more than 10 years. Microsoft previously ended mainstream support for the database platform on ...

SQL Server 2016 läuft nach dem 14. Juli technisch weiter. Der wichtige Unterschied liegt bei Wartung, Sicherheit und Support. Microsoft liefert außerhalb der ESU-Abdeckung keine regulären ...

As of today, July 14, 2026, SQL Server 2016 has reached end of support. For the past decade, SQL Server 2016 has helped organizations run mission-critical applications and support the data needs of ...