Updated: August 4, 2020 (December 24, 2007)

Past SQL Server Versions

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SQL Server 2000 retains full support through Apr. 2008. This chart outlines life cycle support dates as well as initial release and service pack histories for SQL Server 7.0, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition (64-bit Itanium), and SQL Server 2005.

Product	Current Service Pack	Mainstream Support Ends	Release History
SQL Server 7.0	SP4: Apr. 26, 2002	Ended Dec. 31, 2005; Extended support ends Jan. 11, 2011	Released: Nov. 1998 SP1: July 1999 SP2: Mar. 2000 SP3: Dec. 2000
SQL Server 2000	SP4: May 6, 2005	Apr. 8, 2008	Released: Sept. 2000 SP1: June 2001 SP2: Nov. 2001 SP3: Jan. 2003 SP3a: May 20, 2003
SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition (64-bit Itanium)		Apr. 8, 2008	Released: Apr. 2003
SQL Server 2005	SP2: Feb. 16, 2007	Apr. 12, 2011	Released: Jan. 14, 2006 SP1: Apr. 18, 2006

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