According to the original product lifecycle plan, we will be discontinuing technical support for ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server 2008 R2 instances on December 31, 2025 (Singapore Time). Please review the following important information:

• Effective Date: December 31, 2025 (GMT+8)
• Affected Version: RDS SQL Server 2008 R2
• Impact
  • As of the effective date, we will no longer provide technical support for this version, including but not limited to new feature iterations and technical issue resolutions. If you continue to use instances of this version, you will assume all risks and consequences of any related issues, and Alibaba Cloud will no longer guarantee the service level agreement (SLA) for these instances.
• Actions Required
  • To ensure a smooth user experience and avoid unnecessary risks, we strongly recommend upgrading your instances to SQL Server 2016 or a newer version as soon as possible.
• Reference
  • Feature Differences Between ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server Editions >
  • One-Click Major Version Upgrade Guide for ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server Instances >
• Additional Notes
  • End of Sale: ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server 2008 R2 instances were discontinued for new purchases on July 14, 2023 (GMT+8). View details >
  • Prior notifications can be found in email/message sent during September 2025.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and support. We will do our utmost to provide you with a better service experience!

If you have any questions, please submit a support ticket to contact us.