Support for SQL Server 2016 is ending, although it is still widely used

Microsoft has ended support for SQL Server 2016 after a ten-year lifecycle; the company acknowledges the version remains widely used in enterprise environments, leaving organisations without security updates, bug fixes, or technical support unless they migrate or purchase extended security updates.

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