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We are purchasing proprietary software that requires it run on a SQL Server 2005. My concern is we will not be able to change/modify/enhance at all. SQL Server 2005 is pretty old and want to know if you know when Microsoft will stop supporting this version. Building my case not to purchase...
dfeb
Posted 2013-05-01T00:00:34.873
Reputation: 13
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SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition 4/12/2016
Also see Service Pack Support
The product SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition stops being supported (in extended support mode) on 4/12/2016, but if you need a Service Pack other than the latest-released service pack, you will not have any support at all. During your support lifecycle you will need to keep on the latest service pack or risk losing support.
allquixotic
Posted 2013-05-01T00:00:34.873
Reputation: 32 256
A simple solution would be to test it against SQL Server 2012. – Ramhound – 2013-05-01T00:39:51.157