Microsoft Announces Extended Security Updates for SQL Server 2014 as Product Lifecycle Ends

June 1, 2024 Microsoft Partner News

As the SQL Server 2014 approaches the end of its 10-year product lifecycle on July 9, 2024, Microsoft has announced the launch of Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for SQL Server 2014. This initiative is designed to help customers stay secure while planning for a transition to more modern solutions.

The ESUs will provide up to three years of critical security updates, offering customers the flexibility to remain secure during their transition period. These updates will be available to our Cloud partners, CSP-Hosters, and customers who have acquired "license-included" workloads from SPLA partners or CSP-Hosters.

CSP-Hoster partners will also be able to provide hosted fulfillment of SQL Server 2014 that is supported by corresponding ESU licenses purchased as license included or bring-your-license (BYOL). More details on this can be found in the ESU FAQ.

Microsoft has announced two offerings on ESUs. The first is ESUs for SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc. Azure Arc provides visibility of customers' entire SQL estate, automates repeatable updates and patches, and can enhance security and data governance with Azure services. This offering is available for a monthly subscription, which automatically stops when customers migrate or upgrade. The SKUs for Azure Arc ESUs for SQL Server 2014 will be available in CSP on May 1, 2024.

The second offering is volume licensing SKUs of ESUs for SQL Server 2014, which will become available in the CSP catalog on June 1, 2024. This offering provides coverage for customers who have SQL Server/CAL licensing model or customers from regulated industries where internet connectivity might be a constraint. The volume licensing option allows customers to purchase ESUs at an annual billing cycle.

Extended Security Updates are made available if needed, once a security vulnerability is discovered and is rated as Critical by the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC). There's no regular release cadence for Extended Security Updates. The coverage period of Extended Security Updates follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy of SQL Server 2014. Extended Security Updates Year 1 for SQL Server 2014 starts on July 10, 2024, and ends on July 8, 2025.

To be eligible to buy the associated ESU, customers will require a Software Assurance (SA) or an equivalent subscription. However, a customer doesn't require SA or subscription to utilize ESUs with license-included services purchased from CSP-Hosters.

The actual launch pricing might vary slightly, but the planned pricing for ESUs enabled by Azure Arc and Volume Licensing SKUs of ESUs have been announced.

As we move closer to the end of the SQL Server 2014 lifecycle, we encourage our customers to learn more about ESUs for SQL Server 2014 and plan their transition accordingly.

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