Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.

This applies to the following editions: Compact, Developer, Embedded, Enterprise, Enterprise for Itanium-based Systems, Enterprise X64, Express, Express with Advanced Services, Standard, Standard for Itanium-based Systems, Standard X64, Workgroup

Important

Support for this product has ended. See migration guidance below.

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 2005 1/14/2006 8:00:00 AM 4/13/2011 6:59:59 AM 4/13/2016 6:59:59 AM

Releases

Version Start Date End Date
Service Pack 4 12/13/2010 8:00:00 AM 4/13/2016 6:59:59 AM
Service Pack 3 12/15/2008 8:00:00 AM 1/11/2012 6:59:59 AM
Service Pack 2 2/19/2007 8:00:00 AM 1/13/2010 6:59:59 AM
Service Pack 1 4/18/2006 8:00:00 AM 4/9/2008 6:59:59 AM
Original Release 1/14/2006 8:00:00 AM 7/11/2007 6:59:59 AM

Note

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition released February 19, 2007.

Editions

  • Compact
  • Developer
  • Embedded
  • Enterprise
  • Enterprise for Itanium-based Systems
  • Enterprise X64
  • Express
  • Express with Advanced Services
  • Standard
  • Standard for Itanium-based Systems
  • Standard X64
  • Workgroup