Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: SQL Server 2016 End‑of‑Support is Coming

On-demand Webcast Abstract

With SQL Server 2016 End of Support less than 6 months away, now is the time to get migration plans in place to prevent increased security exposure, mitigate compliance risks and overcome operational limitations.

Join us for an essential webinar addressing Microsoft SQL Server 2016’s upcoming end-of-support on July 14, 2026.

This comprehensive session will explore:

  • Microsoft licensing options available for customers running SQL Server 2016 workloads, including for Extended Security Updates (ESU).
  • Best practices for upgrading to supported SQL Server versions.
  • The impact of end-of-support to your business – security, compliance, operations, performance, financial and more.
  • Options for modernizing SQL Server deployments on AWS.

This information is crucial for SQL Server Professionals looking for options for their SQL Server workloads while maintaining compliance and optimizing costs.

Register now to prevent any SQL Server end-of-support risks.

Date

Thursday, Mar 26, 2026
1:00 PM EDT (New York) | 5:00 PM UTC

Presenters

Reghardt van Rooyen

Reghardt van Rooyen is a Senior Specialist Solution Architect at AWS focusing on the SQL Server Data Platform. 

Christine Megit is a Microsoft Licensing Sales Enablement Lead at AWS. Christine joined AWS in 2021 after spending almost 10 years at a Microsoft reseller where she worked in sales administration and licensing assessments. Today, Christine supports customers, partners, and internal AWS service teams by providing guidance on effective Microsoft licensing strategies and best practices for optimizing Microsoft workloads on AWS.

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