Tuesday marks the end of support for Microsoft SQL Server 2005, and that means companies relying on it are just about out of time. There will be no more updates from Microsoft, so staying with the software could open you up to a host of risks.
Microsoft encourages users to move to SQL Server 2014 or Azure SQL Database, but those aren’t the only options. Either way, the transition is going to take some time. If you haven’t already been working on it, the most important thing now is to act quickly to minimize the amount of time your company is left exposed.
