# SQL Server 2017 end of life: October 12, 2027

SQL Server 2017 reaches the end of extended support on October 12, 2027. After that date Microsoft stops regular security updates for it.

- Vendor: Microsoft
- Category: Database
- Last verified: 2026-11-07

## Key dates

- October 12, 2027: Extended support ends (Microsoft lists the end in Pacific Time) (exact date)

## Who is affected

Anyone running SQL Server 2017 on Windows or Linux, on-premises or on virtual machines in any cloud.

## What happens

SQL Server 2017 follows Microsoft's Fixed Lifecycle Policy. Mainstream support ended in October 2022. When extended support ends, regular security updates stop.

## Migration options

- Upgrade to a newer SQL Server: Side-by-side is safer than in-place because you can test and roll back. Check linked servers, Agent jobs and CLR code first.
- Move to Azure SQL Managed Instance or Azure SQL Database: Managed Instance keeps most SQL Server features. Azure SQL Database does not support everything, so check each feature before you choose.
- Move SSRS reports to Power BI: Sort the reports first. Many are unused and can be retired, so you only move the ones that are worth it.

## Sources

- [Microsoft Lifecycle, SQL Server 2017](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/sql-server-2017)

## Next steps

- Page: https://becloudready.com/end-of-life/sql-server-2017
- Fixed-price upgrade or migration, book a call: https://calendly.com/kchandank/30-mins-meeting
- All dates: https://becloudready.com/end-of-life