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Support policy
The Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server follows the Modern Lifecycle Policy with a few additions. This policy ensures that customers receive continuous support and updates, including security fixes and new features.
- Driver major versions receive at least two years of mainstream support following the release of the next major version.
- Driver major versions only receive patches on their latest minor version release.
- Driver major versions included in a retail version of Microsoft SQL Server have their support dates extended to align with the support dates of SQL Server.
Customers are encouraged to install the latest version of the Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server to ensure they have the latest fixes and security updates. For released versions and dates, see the release notes.
Note
Extended driver support is only available as part of an extended support agreement for SQL Server.
Release life cycles
| Driver version | Mainstream support end | Extended support end |
|---|---|---|
| ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server | January 11, 20281 | Not applicable |
| ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server2 | January 11, 2028 | January 11, 2033 |
| ODBC Driver 13 for SQL Server3 | October 11, 2022 | October 12, 2027 |
| ODBC Driver 11 for SQL Server4 | July 9, 2019 | July 9, 2024 |
1 ODBC Driver 18 support dates will be extended if a future SQL Server release ships with it.
2 ODBC Driver 17 was included in SQL Server 2019 and 2022.
3 ODBC Driver 13 was included in SQL Server 2017.
4 ODBC Driver 11 was included in SQL Server 2014.