Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 'Hydra' SP5a end-of-life and support dates
Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 'Hydra' SP5a reached end of support on 2002-01-01. That was 9079 days ago.
Scope: software releaseListed under Microsoft SQL ServerAs of 2026-11-10
Lifecycle timeline
- 1998-12-24 — Release date · General availability
- 2002-01-01 — End of active support · End of maintenance
- 2002-01-01 — End of support · End of standard support
When is Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 'Hydra' SP5a end of life?
Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 'Hydra' SP5a reached end of support on 2002-01-01.
Source: Microsoft SQL Server lifecycle
Is Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 'Hydra' SP5a still supported?
No. Support ended on 2002-01-01.
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
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Why this status?
“End of active support” (end-of-maintenance, 2002-01-01, confirmed) has passed and no later support phase is published.
Evidence
- Microsoft SQL Server lifecycle Official · checked 2026-11-10
- endoflife.date product data independent-open · checked 2026-11-10
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