Database End-of-Support Dates

When do SQL Server, Oracle, Informix, Sybase, Ingres, Db2, PostgreSQL, MySQL and Oracle Forms versions go out of support? Every date below is checked against the vendor’s own lifecycle policy.

Last checked: 30 September 2026Sources: official vendor lifecycle pages, linked under each table

SupportedLimited supportOut of support

Microsoft SQL Server end-of-support dates

VersionMainstream support endsExtended support endsStatus on 30 September 2026
SQL Server 201211 July 201712 July 2022Out of support
Out of support; paid Extended Security Updates ended July 2025
SQL Server 20149 July 20199 July 2024Out of support
Out of support; paid Extended Security Updates until July 2027
SQL Server 201613 July 202114 July 2026Out of support
Extended support ended 14 July 2026; paid Extended Security Updates until July 2029
SQL Server 201711 October 202212 October 2027Limited support
Extended support only (security fixes)
SQL Server 201928 February 20258 January 2030Limited support
Extended support only (security fixes)
SQL Server 202211 January 202811 January 2033Supported
Mainstream support
SQL Server 20256 January 20316 January 2036Supported
Mainstream support

Microsoft's Extended Security Updates (ESU) are a paid, time-limited option for security patches only. Dates are as published on Microsoft Learn; Microsoft lists them in Pacific Time. Select a version for its Microsoft lifecycle page.

Source: Microsoft Learn: SQL Server lifecycle

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Oracle Database end-of-support dates

VersionPremier Support endsExtended Support endsStatus on 30 September 2026
11.2January 2015December 2020Out of support
Sustaining Support only (no new fixes)
12.1July 2018July 2022 (12.1.0.2 EE, listed platforms)Out of support
Sustaining Support only
12.2.0.1November 2020 (limited fixes to March 2022)Not availableOut of support
Sustaining Support only
18cJune 2021Not availableOut of support
Sustaining Support only
19c (long-term release)December 2029December 2032Supported
Premier Support
21c (innovation release)July 2027Not availableLimited support
Premier Support, short-term release
26ai (long-term release, replaces 23ai)December 2031To be announcedSupported
Premier Support

Extended Support is an extra-cost option. Sustaining Support continues indefinitely but provides no new patches or fixes. Some dates differ by edition and platform (for example 19c on HP-UX); Oracle states its policy documents are subject to change.

Source: Oracle Lifetime Support Policy: Technology Products (PDF)

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IBM and HCL Informix end-of-support dates

VersionSupport endsExtended support endsStatus on 30 September 2026
IBM Informix 12.1030 April 202630 April 2030Limited support
IBM extended support only
IBM Informix 14.10Not yet announcedNot yet announcedSupported
Supported
IBM Informix 15.0Not yet announcedNot yet announcedSupported
Supported
HCL Informix 12.1031 July 202331 July 2024 (obsolete 30 June 2025)Out of support
Out of support
HCL Informix 14.10.01 to 14.10.0531 March 202431 March 2025 (obsolete 30 June 2025)Out of support
Out of support
HCL Informix 14.10.10 and later30 September 202830 September 2029Supported
Supported
HCL Informix 15.0November 2029November 2030Supported
Supported

IBM-branded and HCL-branded Informix have different lifecycles: check which licence you hold. HCL ended support for all on-premises releases before 14.10.10 on 1 July 2025.

Source: IBM Informix 12.10 lifecycle · HCL Informix lifecycle dates

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SAP ASE (Sybase) end-of-support dates

VersionEnd of mainstream maintenanceAfter thatStatus on 30 September 2026
ASE 15.7End of 2020Extended maintenance by individual agreement with SAPOut of support
Out of mainstream maintenance
ASE 16.0 SP03 and earlierJuly 2025Upgrade to SP04 to stay supportedOut of support
Out of mainstream maintenance
ASE 16.0 SP0431 December 2027 (check with SAP)Customer-specific maintenance by agreementLimited support
Supported; end date approaching

SAP's definitive dates are in its Product Availability Matrix, which needs an SAP login. The SP04 date is from SAP's own staff; confirm it for your contract before planning.

Source: SAP knowledge base article 3785425

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SAP SQL Anywhere end-of-support dates

VersionEnd of mainstream maintenanceNotesStatus on 30 September 2026
SQL Anywhere 1631 December 2018ArchivedOut of support
Out of support
SQL Anywhere 17See SAP Product Availability MatrixSAP staff have indicated end of 2028; the date has been extended beforeSupported
Supported

Confirm SQL Anywhere 17 dates in SAP's Product Availability Matrix.

Source: SAP Help: SQL Anywhere support status

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Actian Ingres (Linux and Windows) end-of-support dates

VersionEnterprise support endsExtended support endsStatus on 30 September 2026
Ingres 10.031 December 201631 December 2021 (obsolescence 31 December 2026)Out of support
Obsolescence support only
Ingres 10.21 September 20191 September 2022 (obsolescence 1 September 2025)Out of support
Out of support
Ingres 11.030 June 202230 June 2025 (obsolescence 30 June 2029)Out of support
Obsolescence support only
Ingres 11.130 April 202330 April 2027Limited support
Extended support only
Ingres 11.230 November 202531 May 2029Limited support
Extended support only
Ingres 12.031 May 202931 May 2034Supported
Enterprise support
Ingres 12.120 September 202920 September 2034Supported
Enterprise support

Dates shown are for Linux and Windows; Solaris, AIX and OpenVMS dates differ, and some platforms receive reasonable-efforts support only. Actian reserves the right to change Enterprise support periods.

Source: Actian Ingres lifecycle dates

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IBM Db2 (Linux, Unix and Windows) end-of-support dates

VersionBase support endsExtended support endsStatus on 30 September 2026
Db2 11.130 April 202230 April 2026Out of support
Out of support
Db2 11.5 (except Base Edition)30 April 202730 April 2031Supported
Base support
Db2 11.5 Base Edition30 September 2025Not availableOut of support
Out of support
Db2 12.1To be announcedFour years after base supportSupported
Base support

IBM Extended Support is a separately purchased offering.

Source: IBM: Db2 distributed end of support dates

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PostgreSQL end-of-support dates

VersionFinal release (end of life)Status on 30 September 2026
PostgreSQL 1221 November 2024Out of support
End of life
PostgreSQL 1313 November 2025Out of support
End of life
PostgreSQL 1412 November 2026Limited support
Ends in November 2026
PostgreSQL 1511 November 2027Supported
Supported
PostgreSQL 169 November 2028Supported
Supported
PostgreSQL 178 November 2029Supported
Supported
PostgreSQL 1814 November 2030Supported
Supported

The PostgreSQL community supports each major version for five years. Managed cloud services may set their own dates.

Source: PostgreSQL versioning policy

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MySQL (Oracle support) end-of-support dates

VersionPremier Support endsExtended Support endsStatus on 30 September 2026
MySQL 5.7October 2020October 2023Out of support
Sustaining Support only
MySQL 8.0April 2025April 2026Out of support
Sustaining Support only
MySQL 8.4 (LTS)April 2029April 2032Supported
Premier Support
MySQL 9.7April 2031April 2034Supported
Premier Support

Dates are Oracle's commercial support periods for MySQL.

Source: Oracle Lifetime Support Policy: Technology Products (PDF)

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Oracle Forms end-of-support dates

VersionPremier Support endsExtended Support endsStatus on 30 September 2026
Forms 12c (Fusion Middleware 12.2.x)December 2026December 2027Limited support
Premier Support ends December 2026
Forms 14c (Fusion Middleware 14.1.x)December 2030December 2033Supported
Premier Support

Oracle Forms is covered by the Fusion Middleware lifetime support policy.

Source: Oracle Lifetime Support Policy: Fusion Middleware (PDF)

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Frequently asked questions

When does SQL Server 2016 support end?

Extended support for SQL Server 2016 ended on 14 July 2026. Microsoft offers paid Extended Security Updates until July 2029 for security patches only.

Is SQL Server 2019 still supported?

Yes, in extended support. Mainstream support ended on 28 February 2025 and extended support, which provides security fixes, runs until 8 January 2030.

When does Oracle Database 19c support end?

Oracle Database 19c Premier Support runs to December 2029 and Extended Support to December 2032, according to Oracle's Lifetime Support Policy.

Is Informix 12.10 still supported?

IBM-branded Informix 12.10 reached end of support on 30 April 2026 and has extended support until 30 April 2030. HCL-branded Informix 12.10 is out of support.

When does PostgreSQL 14 reach end of life?

PostgreSQL 14 receives its final release on 12 November 2026, after which the community no longer issues fixes for it.

Is MySQL 8.0 end of life?

Oracle Extended Support for MySQL 8.0 ended in April 2026. MySQL 8.4 is the current long-term support release, with Premier Support to April 2029.

When does Oracle Forms 12c support end?

Oracle Forms 12c Premier Support ends in December 2026 and Extended Support in December 2027. Forms 14c has Premier Support to December 2030.

What should we do when our database reaches end of support?

You can pay for extended vendor support where it exists, move to third-party support such as ONQU's, upgrade to a supported version, or migrate to another platform. ONQU's Discovery Audit compares the cost and risk of each option for your systems.

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