Extended support

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Pack end-of-life and support dates

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Pack reached end of support on 2026-07-14. That was 119 days ago. Extended support ends on 2029-07-17.

Scope: software releaseListed under Microsoft SQL ServerAs of 2026-11-10

Lifecycle timeline

2022-05-19 — Release date · General availability
2026-07-14 — End of active support · End of maintenance
2026-07-14 — End of support · End of standard support
2029-07-17 — Extended support end · End of extended support

When is Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Pack end of life?

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Pack reached end of support on 2026-07-14. Extended support ends on 2029-07-17.

Source: Microsoft SQL Server lifecycle

Is Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Pack still supported?

Only under extended support. Standard support ended on 2026-07-14. Extended support ends on 2029-07-17.

Source: Microsoft SQL Server lifecycle

What should I upgrade to?

The cited source lists these releases as still supported:

2025 — support ends 2036-01-06
2022 'Dallas' — support ends 2033-01-11
2019 'Aris/Seattle' — support ends 2030-01-08
2017 'Helsinki' — support ends 2027-10-12

Confirm Microsoft's upgrade path for your edition and contract before planning change work.

Why this status?

“End of active support” (end-of-maintenance, 2026-07-14, confirmed) has passed, but “Extended support end” (end-of-extended-support, 2029-07-17, confirmed) is still in the future.

Evidence

Microsoft SQL Server lifecycle Official · checked 2026-11-10
endoflife.date product data independent-open · checked 2026-11-10

Status is calculated from the published milestones. When a vendor does not publish a date, this page says so and does not estimate one.