Microsoft SQL Server 2016
13.0.2218.0 CU9+GDR
Release notes ↗
Is Microsoft SQL Server 2016 still supported?
No
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 reached end of life on Jan 9, 2018 (8 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (latest 17.0.5005.3 CU9), supported until Jan 6, 2036.
- Released
- Jun 1, 2016
- End of life
- Jan 9, 2018
8 years ago - Latest gdr
- 13.0.1745.2
- Latest gdr link
- support.microsoft.com ↗
- Latest version
- 13.0.2218.0 CU9+GDR
Jan 6, 2018
Upgrade path
The recommended upgrade is Microsoft SQL Server 2025, currently at 17.0.5005.3 CU9 and supported until Jan 6, 2036.
Quick answers
- Is Microsoft SQL Server 2016 still supported?
- No. Microsoft SQL Server 2016 reached end of life on Jan 9, 2018 (8 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (latest 17.0.5005.3 CU9), supported until Jan 6, 2036.
- When is Microsoft SQL Server 2016 end of life?
- Microsoft SQL Server 2016 reached end of life on Jan 9, 2018. It gets no more updates, including security fixes.
- What is the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server 2016?
- The latest Microsoft SQL Server 2016 release is 13.0.2218.0 CU9+GDR, released on Jan 6, 2018.
- When was Microsoft SQL Server 2016 released?
- Microsoft SQL Server 2016 was released on Jun 1, 2016.
- What should I upgrade Microsoft SQL Server 2016 to?
- The recommended upgrade is Microsoft SQL Server 2025, currently at 17.0.5005.3 CU9 and supported until Jan 6, 2036.
- How do I check which Microsoft SQL Server version I have?
- Run
select @@version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.
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- 2016 SP1 End of life
- 2014 'Hekaton' SP2 End of life
- 2016 End of life
- 2012 'Denali' SP3 End of life
- 2014 'Hekaton' SP1 End of life
- 2008 R2 'Kilimanjaro' SP3 End of life
- 2008 'Katmai' SP4 End of life
- 2012 'Denali' SP2 End of life
- 2014 'Hekaton' End of life
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