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As a Microsoft partner, it’s always important to understand the options available and the actions you need to take to keep your customers’ mission-critical systems secure and compliant.
July 9, 2024, marks the end of support (EOS), for SQL Server 2014. The approaching EOS deadline provides an opportunity to assess your customers’ business needs and upgrade their IT infrastructure.
Flexibility for you and your customers with Extended Security Updates
SQL Server 2014 Extended Security Updates (ESUs) can help your customers stay secure while planning for the future. ESUs will provide up to three years of critical security updates along with continued access to technical support through existing support contracts. As of October 1, 2023, you can purchase ESUs as a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) or Enterprise Agreement (EA) reseller. Watch this demo on Purchasing Extended Security Updates (ESU) with Azure Arc for your Windows and SQL Server.
Guide your customers on the best path forward
This is a great time to discuss with your customers their options. Together, you can evaluate the best path forward for securing their legacy end-of-support workloads.
The Microsoft Datacenter Optimization team can offer guidance on making the best decision for your customers and your business. If you have any questions or need any assistance, reach out to the DCO team.
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| Azure Arc | Purchased through Azure Arc Learn more |
Purchase and seamlessly deploy ESUs through Azure Arc in on-premises or multicloud environments. |
| Azure Stack HCI | Included for free | Deploy and manage virtual machines and containers at the edge with cloud-native hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI). |
| Azure VMware Solution (AVS) | Included for free | Run your VMware workloads natively on Azure. |
| Azure Virtual Machines | Included for free | Migrate your customers’ servers to Azure Virtual Machines (VMs). |
And make sure your customers don’t miss out on these important security updates:
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| Windows Server 2012 | February 13, 2024 | KB5034830 |
| SQL Server 2012 | February 14, 2023 | KB5021123 |
| SQL Server 2014 | October 10. 2023 | KB5029184 |
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