Windows Server 2003 Migration:

Making the Move

Current support levelEnd

Mainstream

SQL Server 2005SQL Server 2005 SP4 is in

extended support, which ends on

April 12, 2016

April 12, 2011 April 12, 2016

SQL Server 2008

and 2008 R2

SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 are

in extended support which

includes security updates, paid

support, and requires purchasing

non-security hotfix support

July 8, 2014 July 9, 2019

SQL Server 2012SQL Server 20012 SP2+ is in

mainstream support until CY 2017July 11, 2017 July 12, 2022

SQL Server 2014 Currently supporting all versions July 9, 2019 July 9, 2024

End

Extended

The benefits of upgrading to

SQL Server 2014

Achieve mission critical

performance

Get up to 30x faster transactions

and more than 100x query

performance gains with in-Memory

Experience the 9’s you need—

greater HA and DR with AlwaysOn

Scale across compute, networking

and storage with Windows Server

2012 R2 and up to 640 logical

processors

Maintain security

and compliance

The least vulnerable database

platform six years in a row*,

engineered for security from the

ground-up

Manage compliance audit

requirements

Keep receiving support, security

updates and hotfixes

Optimize data

infrastructure

Virtualize and consolidate your

data platform for maximum

performance at low TCO

Choose the best of on-premises

and Azure with hybrid cloud

Migrate web applications to

Azure SQL Database to reduce

administrative needs

**National Institute of Standards and Technology Comprehensive Vulnerability Database 4/2014

Windows Server 2012 R2 + SQL Server 2014

Achieve mission

critical performance

Get up to 30x faster transactions and

more than 100x query performance

gains with in-Memory

Experience the 9’s you need—greater

HA and DR with AlwaysOn

Scale across compute, networking

and storage with Windows Server

2012 R2 and up to 640 logical

processors

Optimize data

infrastructure

Virtualize and consolidate

your data platform for

maximum performance at low

TCO

Choose the best of on-

premises and Azure with

hybrid cloud

With Windows Server 2012 R2 and SQL Server 2014, customers can easily scale for mission

critical performance and availability.

Scalability

Virtualization

Networking Speed

Security and Compliance

Upgrade Your Apps

• Migrate to modern platforms

• Support a mobile workforce or

customer base

• Increase competitive impact

• Take advantage of cloud scale

and flexibility

Line-of-business apps

Database, including SQL Server 2005

Email and collaboration

Web

File Server

Active Directory

Upgrade Your Database

• Mission-critical performance, scalable across

compute, networking and storage

• Faster insights from any data with a complete

BI solution

• Data platform optimization, across

on-premises and cloud deployments

Line-of-business apps

Database, including SQL Server 2005

Email and collaboration

Web

File Server

Active Directory

Upgrade Email and Collaboration

• Make the move to cloud with

Office 365

• Easier migration and deployment

• Scale deployments to meet

growing business needs

Line-of-business apps

Database, including SQL Server 2005

Email and collaboration

Web

File Server

Active Directory

Upgrade Web Applications

• Move to cloud with Microsoft Azure

• Take advantage of global reach

• Easily handle unpredictable demand and

scale to meet emerging needs

Line-of-business apps

Database, including SQL Server 2005

Email and collaboration

Web

File Server

Active Directory

Upgrade File Server

• Consolidate unmanaged, costly

and slow file servers

• Take advantage of software-

defined storage solutions

• Increase agility and reduce costs

Line-of-business apps

Database, including SQL Server 2005

Email and collaboration

Web

File Server

Active Directory

Upgrade Active Directory

• Manage user identities more

efficiently with federated identity

• Enable mobile users without

sacrificing security

• Make hybrid identity a part of

your toolkit

Line-of-business apps

Database, including SQL Server 2005

Email and collaboration

Web

File Server

Active Directory

Next Steps:• More information online at: www.chipstechnologygroup.com/migrate-today

• Learn more about Windows Server 2012 R2: www.Microsoft.com/windowsserver

• Learn more about Microsoft Azure: www.azure.com