Support timelines for SQL Server, .NET Framework, Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server and Windows

Microsoft maintains a database of all supported products, along with the dates when those products' various support stages end.  Anyone can search the database for a specific product, but that can be time-consuming when data for more than one product is needed.  I have therefore been maintaining a list of important dates and relevant information about several products for my clients.  I have decided to consolidate that list here for easy reference.  Note that this list is for informational purposes only; the product lifecycle page contains the official dates and policies.  Please refer to those pages when questions arise.

Last Updated: 10/3/2014

Recent and upcoming changes are highlighted in red.

SQL Server

• 7.0
  • No longer supported
• 2000
  • No longer supported
• 2005
  • In extended support
  • Leaves support completely on 4/12/2016
  • SP4 is the current service pack: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7218
• 2008
  • In extended support
  • Leaves support completely on 7/9/2019
  • SP4 is the current service pack: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=44278
• 2008 R2
  • In extended support
  • Leaves support completely on 7/9/2019
  • SP3 is the current service pack: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=44271
• 2012
  • In mainstream support
  • Goes into extended support on 7/11/2017
  • Leaves support completely on 7/12/2022
  • SP1 leaves support on 7/14/2015
  • SP2 is the current service pack: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=43340
• 2014
  • In mainstream support
  • Goes into extended support on 7/9/2019
  • Leaves support completely on 7/9/2024

 

.NET Framework

• 1.0
  • No longer supported
• 1.1
  • Standalone versions are no longer supported
  • Support for the .NET Framework 1.1 version bundled with Windows 2003 SP2 x86 will continue until 7/14/2015, when the operating system support ends.
• 2.0
  • In extended support
  • Leaves support completely on 4/12/2016
  • SP2 is the current service pack: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=1639
• 3.0
  • No longer supported
• 3.5
  • RTM is no longer supported
  • SP1 is now considered a part of the operating system on which it is supported.  It will be supported and serviced along with the operating system.
  • SP1 download: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=22
• 3.5.1
  • 3.5.1 is now considered a part of the operating system on which it is supported.  It will be supported and serviced along with the operating system.
• 4.0
  • 4.0 is now considered a part of the operating system on which it is supported.  It will be supported and serviced along with the operating system.
• 4.5
  • It is a replacement for .NET 4.0, not a separate install (4.5 updates 4.0)
  • It is considered a component of the operating on which it is installed.  It will be supported and serviced along with the operating system.
• 4.5.1
  • It is a replacement for .NET 4.0 and .NET 4.5, not a separate install (4.5.1 updates 4.x)
  • It is considered a component of the operating on which it is installed. It will be supported and serviced along with the operating system.

 

Visual Studio

• 2002
  • No longer supported
• 2003
  • No longer supported
• 2005
  • In extended support
  • Leaves support completely on 4/12/2016
  • SP1 is the current service pack: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5553
• 2005 Team Editions
  • All versions except the database edition
    • In extended support
    • Leaves support completely on 4/12/2016
    • SP1 is the current service pack: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5553
  • Database edition
    • In extended support
    • Leaves support completely on 4/11/2017
    • SP1 is the current service pack: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5553
• 2008
  • In extended support
  • Leaves support completely on 4/10/2018
  • SP1 is the current service pack: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=10986
• 2010
  • In mainstream support
  • Goes into extended support on 7/14/2015
  • Leaves support completely on 9/8/2020
  • SP1 is the current service pack: https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=23691
• 2012
  • In mainstream support
  • Goes into extended support on 1/9/2018
  • Leaves support completely on 1/10/2023
  • RTM (no service pack) is the current version
  • Update 4 is available: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39305
• 2013
  • In mainstream support
  • Goes into extended support on 4/9/2019
  • Leaves support completely on 4/9/2024
  • RTM (no service pack) is the current version
  • Update 3 is available: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=43721

 

Team Foundation Server

• 2005
  • In extended support
  • Leaves support completely on 7/12/2016
  • SP1 is the current service pack: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15789
• 2008
  • In extended support
  • Leaves support completely on 4/10/2018
  • SP1 is the current service pack: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=6097
• 2010
  • In mainstream support
  • Goes into extended support on 7/14/2015
  • Leaves support completely on 9/8/2020
  • SP1 is the current service pack: https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=20506
• 2012
  • In mainstream support
  • Goes into extended support on 1/9/2018
  • Leaves support completely on 1/10/2023
  • RTM (no service pack) is the current version
• 2013
  • In mainstream support
  • Goes into extended support on 4/9/2019
  • Leaves support completely on 4/9/2024
  • RTM (no service pack) is the current version

 

Windows Server

• 2000
  • No longer supported
• 2003
  • In extended support
  • Leaves support completely on 7/14/2015
  • SP2 is the current service pack: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb229701.aspx
• 2003 R2
  • In extended support
  • Leaves support completely on 7/14/2015
  • SP2 is the current service pack: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11276
• 2008
  • In mainstream support
  • Goes into extended support on 1/13/2015
  • Leaves support completely on 1/14/2020
  • SP2 is the current service pack: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16468
• 2008 R2
  • In mainstream support
  • Goes into extended support on 1/13/2015
  • Leaves support completely on 1/14/2020
  • SP1 is the current service pack: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5842
• 2012
  • In mainstream support
  • Goes into extended support on 1/9/2018
  • Leaves support completely on 1/10/2023
  • RTM (no service pack) is the current version
• 2012 R2
  • In mainstream support
  • Goes into extended support on 1/9/2018
  • Leaves support completely on 1/10/2023
  • RTM (no service pack) is the current version

 

Windows Client

• XP
  • No longer supported
• Vista
  • In extended support
  • Leaves support completely on 4/11/2017
  • SP2 is the current service pack: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16468
• 7
  • In mainstream support
  • Goes into extended support on 1/13/2015
  • Leaves support completely on 1/14/2020
  • SP1 is the current service pack: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5842
• 8
  • In mainstream support
  • Must move to Windows 8.1 by 1/12/2016 in order to remain supported
  • RTM (no service pack) is the current version
• 8.1
  • In mainstream support
  • Goes into extended support on 1/9/2018
  • Leaves support completely on 1/10/2023
  • RTM (no service pack) is the current version