Extended support for SQL Server 2005 ends on 12 April 2016

Issued by Ascent Technology
Johannesburg, 01 Jul 2015

If you are still running SQL Server 2005 after 12 April 2016, you will no longer receive security updates. Now is the time to upgrade to SQL Server 2014 and Azure SQL Database to achieve breakthrough performance, maintain security and compliance, and optimise your data platform infrastructure.

Upgrade to SQL Server 2014

Evaluate SQL Server 2014 with the SQL Server 2014 and Microsoft Azure SQL Database Trails
* Download the SQL Server 2014 trial
* Get a Microsoft Azure SQL Database trial

Why upgrade?

Understand the impact of SQL Server 2005 end of extended support and why upgrading to a modern data platform will benefit your business.
* Read about your migration options from SQL Server 2005
* Learn more about end of support

Plan your upgrade

Whether on your own or with Ascent Technology, we have the resources you need to plan a successful upgrade.
* Inventory assets with the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit
* Install the SQL Server 2014 Upgrade Advisor
* Download the Azure SQL Database Migration Wizard
* Contact Ascent Technology to help you with your upgrade

Achieve maximum performance with SQL Server + Windows Server

While support for SQL Server 2005 ends in April 2016, don't forget that support for Windows Server 2003 is ending on July 14, 2015. This is a great opportunity to upgrade to Windows Server 2012 R2 and SQL Server 2014. Modernise your database with your infrastructure to scale for mission-critical performance and availability.
* Extended Support for Windows Server 2003 ends on 14 July 2015

Also See

* Microsoft Software Assurance SQL Server 2014 Deployment Planning Services
* RTT upgrades to Microsoft SQL Server 2014 with Ascent Technology

How do I engage with Ascent?

We encourage you to Contact Us, and we will assist you on your journey to discover the value that Microsoft SQL Server 2014 can add to your organisation.

More Documentation

* Forrester Total Economic ImpactTM Of Microsoft SQL Server
* RESEARCH Directions on Microsoft Migrating from SQL Server 2005 report
* Upgrading from SQL Server 2005
* SQL Server 2014 Upgrade Technical Guide

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