With the countdown to the July 9th end-of-life of SQL 2014 well underway, it is useful to review the risks of continuing to use unsupported versions of SQL. Here are some reasons why it’s crucial to avoid using them:
Security Vulnerabilities: Unsupported versions do not receive security updates or patches, leaving your system exposed to new threats. This can lead to serious security breaches, potentially disrupting operations, damaging corporate reputation, and causing substantial financial losses.
Compliance Issues: Running an unsupported database may result in non-compliance with regulatory requirements, which can have legal and financial repercussions. You must ascertain your compliance requirements to avoid penalties if you operate in the financial, health, and mortgage industries or within the public sectors.
To mitigate these risks, it’s important to plan and execute an upgrade or migration to a supported version of SQL. Modernizing your data platform enhances security and compliance and ensures that you benefit from the latest technological advancements.
What are your Options?
For users of 32-bit versions of Act!, particularly versions 23 and earlier, the discontinuation of SQL 2014 serves as a critical alert. Post-July 9th, the path forward is straightforward, encapsulated in four choices starting with ‘U’: upgrade, update, unplug, or uninstall.
The option to "ignore" is conspicuously absent because it is NOT an option. Microsoft’s 10-year product lifecycle makes these end-of-life events critical. While Keystroke recommends upgrading to Act! Premium Cloud, it’s important not to dismiss this as a scare tactic since most of the options listed above can be implemented without cost.
The risk is real. Act! accordingly.
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