2. Can I Extend the Life of a Microsoft SQL Server? If legacy applications are running well, keeping old versions of Windows Server and SQL Server around beyond year 13 is fairly low risk However, ...

As Microsoft ends support for SQL Server 2005 in April, users must upgrade or face serious risks.

Microsoft is adding a brand-new business-intelligence SKU and core-based licensing to its coming SQL Server 2012 database offering due next year.

For those planning to upgrade SQL Server on-premises, Microsoft claims SQL Server 2005 can be upgraded in-place to SQL Server 2014 — provided the former isn’t a 32-bit edition of the product.

Microsoft will raise prices for SQL Server 2005 compared to SQL Server 2000, but SQL Server will continue to come in a free edition, a new low cost edition is being added and functionality previously ...

Microsoft is readying a free version of SQL Server and low-cost versions of developer tools for enthusiasts and non-professional users.

He added that Microsoft also wants customers buying new versions of SQL Server 2000 now to understand future version feature sets so they'll be positioned for the right upgrade.