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    :[EOS/Discontinuation] Supplementary service terms for ApsaraDB RDS instances that run SQL Server 2008 R2

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    :[EOS/Discontinuation] Supplementary service terms for ApsaraDB RDS instances that run SQL Server 2008 R2

    Last Updated:Nov 20, 2023

    Alibaba Cloud no longer provides new patches for ApsaraDB RDS instances that run SQL Server 2008 R2 from July 09, 2019.

    Background information

    Microsoft stopped providing free patches or security updates for SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 from July 09, 2019. Microsoft offers only paid Extended Security Updates for up to three years from July 09, 2019, which includes Security Updates and Bulletins rated "critical."

    Alibaba Cloud no longer provides new patches for ApsaraDB RDS instances that run SQL Server 2008 R2 from July 09, 2019.

    Effective date

    July 09, 2019

    Disclaimer

    • If you continue to use RDS instances that run SQL Server 2008 R2, security risks may arise in your applications and workloads. The security risks include but are not limited to security issues, application incompatibility issues, compliance issues, and possible security threats caused by some non-functional risks.

    • Alibaba Cloud is not responsible for the issues that occur in the kernel of SQL Server 2008 R2 because these issues are not caused by Alibaba Cloud services. The issues include failures, security risks, incompatibility issues, and possible high-impact risks. You are responsible for the risks and consequences if any.

    Impacts and suggestions

    Category

    Impact

    Suggestion

    Existing RDS instances

    Existing RDS instances are not affected.

    We recommend that you purchase an RDS instance that runs a later SQL Server version and migrate the data from the original existing RDS instance to the new RDS instance. For more information, see Create an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance and Restore the data of an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance.

    Note

    If you continue to use RDS instances that run SQL Server 2008 R2, security risks may arise in your applications and workloads. Alibaba Cloud is not responsible for the issues because these issues are not caused by Alibaba Cloud services. You are responsible for the risks and consequences if any.

    New RDS instances

    You cannot purchase an RDS instance that runs SQL Server 2008 R2 with cloud disks. For more information, see [EOS/Discontinuation] RDS instances running SQL Server 2008 R2 with cloud disks are no longer available for purchase from July 14, 2023.

    We recommend that you purchase an RDS instance that runs a later SQL Server version. For more information, see Create an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance and Instance types for primary ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instances.