Updated: August 28, 2023 (May 30, 2023)

SQL Server ESUs Require Azure Arc, Not Azure Connection

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SQL Server 2012 Extended Security Updates are only available for download through the Azure Arc service, but connecting the SQL Server instance to Azure is not required.

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