After 10 great years, extended support for all versions of SQL Server 2005 is coming to an end on April 12, 2016 it is the time for Upgrade to SQL Server 2014

Upgrading is not just a maintenance task, but an opportunity to provide new value to your business. Moving to SQL Server 2014 or Azure SQL Database enables you to achieve breakthrough performance:

  • SQL Server 2014 has been benchmarked to be 13 times faster than SQL Server 2005, before the additional performance gains available from in-memory OLTP.
  • AlwaysOn availability groups provide more reliable High Availability.
  • Together with Windows Server 2012 R2 you can scale up across compute, networking and storage.
  • New tools in SQL Server Management Studio provide an easy on-ramp to cloud to help you get more from your data platform investment.

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Reference

http://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2015/04/13/are-you-still-running-sql-server-2005-now-is-the-time-to-upgrade-to-a-modern-data-platform/

Six Benefits to Planning for SQL Server 2005 and Windows Server 2003 End of Support Now

http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2014/12/16/six-benefits-to-planning-for-sql-server-2005-and-windows-server-2003-end-of-support-now.aspx

http://www.infoworld.com/article/2910315/database/sql-server-2005s-end-of-life-clock-is-ticking-down.html

 

 

Published by Mustafa EL-Masry

I am Microsoft database consultant working as a Database administrator for more than +10 Years I have very good knowledge about Database Migration, Consolidation, Performance Tuning, Automation Using T-SQL, and PowerShell and so many other tasks I do it in multiple customers here in KSA and as of now, I am working in Bank Albilad managing the core banking system that is hosted in SQL Server Database 8 TB. Also, I am Microsoft certified 2008 and 2016 in SQL Server (2x MCTS, 2x MCTIP, MCSA, MCSE) and I am Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) also I am azure Certified (AZ-900, AZ-103) also I was awarded by Microsoft Azure Heroes 3 times as (Azure Content hero, Azure Community hero and Azure Mentor) For more information check my page https://mostafaelmasry.com/about-me/

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