Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Extended Security Updates for Second Year
Extend the security and compliance of your SQL Server 2014 Standard edition with Microsoft's Extended Security Updates for its second year of coverage.
- Extended Security: Gain critical security patches for SQL Server 2014 beyond its official end-of-support date.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance by addressing vulnerabilities in your legacy systems.
- Operational Continuity: Prevent disruptions and data breaches by keeping your essential databases protected.
- Cost-Effective Solution: Avoid costly hardware upgrades or full migrations by extending the life of your current infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides the second year of Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Standard edition. It ensures that your critical database systems continue to receive vital security patches and updates, protecting against emerging threats even after the official end of support.
Ideal for organizations that have not yet migrated their SQL Server 2014 instances, this ESU subscription is crucial for maintaining a secure and compliant IT environment. It allows businesses to continue operating essential applications that rely on this database version while planning for future modernization.
- Critical Security Patches: Access to security updates to protect against known and emerging threats.
- Compliance Support: Helps maintain compliance with industry regulations by addressing security gaps.
- Extended Lifecycle: Provides an additional year of security coverage beyond the standard end-of-support date.
- Per Server Licensing: Coverage is applied on a per-server basis, ensuring all instances are protected.
- Microsoft Official Support: Delivered directly from Microsoft, ensuring authenticity and reliability.
Ensure your business-critical SQL Server 2014 instances remain secure and compliant with this essential extended support.
What This Enables
Access to Critical Security Patches
Access to security updates for SQL Server 2014 ensures that newly discovered vulnerabilities are addressed. This protection is vital for preventing exploits that could lead to data breaches or system downtime.
On-premises servers, virtualized environments, hybrid cloud deployments
Coverage for Compliance Requirements
Maintain adherence to industry regulations and internal security policies by ensuring your database systems are protected against known threats. This coverage helps avoid compliance failures and associated penalties.
Production servers, development environments, data warehousing systems
Protection Against Emerging Threats
Protection against zero-day exploits and evolving cyber threats is provided through ongoing security bulletins and patches from Microsoft. This proactive defense is essential for safeguarding sensitive business data.
Mission-critical applications, legacy system support, business continuity planning
Key Features
SQL Server 2014 Standard Edition Support
Ensures continued security for your essential database operations running on SQL Server 2014 Standard.
Second Year Extended Security Updates
Provides an additional 12 months of critical security patches beyond the official end-of-support date.
Per Server Licensing
Allows you to secure each individual SQL Server 2014 instance that requires ongoing protection.
Microsoft Delivered Updates
Receive authentic and reliable security updates directly from the software vendor.
Compliance and Risk Mitigation
Helps maintain regulatory compliance and reduces the risk of security breaches and operational disruptions.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions often have strict compliance requirements and may run legacy systems that require extended security support to protect sensitive data.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturing operations can depend on stable, long-term database solutions for production control and supply chain management, necessitating security for older versions.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain data security and compliance with regulations like HIPAA, making extended security for critical patient data systems essential.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and other professional services handle sensitive client information and may rely on established systems that require ongoing security protection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Extended Security Updates (ESU) for SQL Server 2014?
ESU is a program offered by Microsoft that provides critical security updates for SQL Server versions that have reached their end of support. This subscription is for the second year of that extended coverage.
Why do I need ESU if SQL Server 2014 is no longer supported?
Even after end of support, many businesses still rely on SQL Server 2014 for critical operations. ESU provides essential security patches to protect these systems from vulnerabilities and maintain compliance until a migration is complete.
How is this ESU licensed?
This ESU is licensed per server. You will need to ensure you have coverage for each SQL Server 2014 instance that requires security updates.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.