They’re distributed through the usual update channels, like Windows Update and WSUS. SEE: Checklist: Server inventory (TechRepublic Premium) ESUs for SQL Server 2012 and 2012 R2 will be ...

The Extended Security Updates plans may seem somewhat familiar as Microsoft had begun selling a support offering called "Premium Assurance plans for SQL Server and Windows Server" last year.

Microsoft this month started selling "Premium Assurance" coverage plans for both Windows Server and SQL Server. Premium Assurance is an insurance-like program for organizations, especially those ...

As it is doing with Exchange, SharePoint and Skype for Business, Microsoft is readying another new on-premises version ... the newest versions of Windows Server, SQL Server and Visual Studio ...

Microsoft has "suspended" its SQL Server on Windows Containers project ... version of SQL Server -- on non-Azure clouds, and even on-premises. This Arc-enabled Azure SQL capability will be ...

"You can now get three additional years of Extended Security Updates (ESUs) if you need more time to upgrade and modernize your Windows Server 2012, Windows Server R2 ...

2024 Original Release Oct 30, 2012 Oct 10, 2023 Admins who want to keep their on-premises Windows Server 2012 servers running and continue to receive security updates and bug fixes can also ...