Microsoft announced the End of Support for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 on July 9, 2019 and Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 on January 14, 2020
They would like to thank you for trusting them to run your mission critical applications on these two popular products that businesses have been deploying for nearly over a decade. They are however approaching the End of Support in both products’ lifecycles and would like to share with you the path moving forward. For more details, please reach out to us by sending an email
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Risks with an outdated data platform include:
Non-compliance with GDPR and other market standards
Exposure to unexpected attacks and security breaches
Higher costs and inefficient data management
Missed opportunities for innovation and business intelligence
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Paths to Upgrade and Stay Protected
Migrate apps to Azure VMs: Get free extended security updates until July 2022 for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 VM’s
Migrate Data to Azure managed instances or VMs
Azure SQL Database Managed Instance offers a version-free option
Get free Extended Security Updates until July 2022 for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 in Azure VM’s
Modernize when ready
Upgrade in Azure when ready
Or transform apps and data with Azure services
If you want to have a better understanding on which path is the best for you, please contact us:
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