Guidance on Moving Off of SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2

July 9, 2019 will be here soon. With it comes the end of support, including security updates for SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 unless you either migrate to Azure or enter into an agreement program with Microsoft. I know quite a few folks are facing this situation, so I wrote a guide covering why to migrate (other than regulatory) as well as what to do if you can’t, over at Simple Talk: The End of SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Extended Support.