Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.

This applies to the following editions: Business Intelligence, Developer, Enterprise, Enterprise Core, Express, for Embedded Systems, Standard, Web

Support dates are shown in the Pacific Time Zone (PT) - Redmond, WA, USA.

Support Dates

Listing Start Date Mainstream End Date Extended End Date
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 5/20/2012 8:00:00 AM 7/12/2017 6:59:59 AM 7/13/2022 6:59:59 AM

Releases

Version Start Date End Date
Extended Security Update Year 3 7/10/2024 8:00:00 AM 7/9/2025 6:59:59 AM
Extended Security Update Year 2 7/12/2023 8:00:00 AM 7/10/2024 6:59:59 AM
Extended Security Update Year 1 7/13/2022 8:00:00 AM 7/12/2023 6:59:59 AM
Service Pack 4 10/5/2017 8:00:00 AM 7/13/2022 6:59:59 AM
Service Pack 3 12/1/2015 8:00:00 AM 10/10/2018 6:59:59 AM
Service Pack 2 6/10/2014 8:00:00 AM 1/11/2017 6:59:59 AM
Service Pack 1 11/7/2012 8:00:00 AM 7/15/2015 6:59:59 AM
Original Release 5/20/2012 8:00:00 AM 1/15/2014 6:59:59 AM

Editions

  • Business Intelligence
  • Developer
  • Enterprise
  • Enterprise Core
  • Express
  • for Embedded Systems
  • Standard
  • Web