Is SQL Server 2008 R2 compatible with Windows Server 2016?

Will SQL 2016 run on Windows 2008 R2?

Bookmark this question. Show activity on this post. on Windows Server 2008 R2 64 bit SP1 there was a note on the first window: Note: your Operating System is not supported by SQL Server 2016.

Is SQL Server 2008 R2 compatible with Windows Server 2019?

The only option one should follow if they are using SQL Server 2008/R2, is to upgrade it to the latest version of the SQL Server. SQL Server 2019 allows you to directly upgrade from SQL Server 2008/R2 and keep the database compatibility to the earlier version.

Is SQL Server 2008 R2 compatible with Windows Server 2012?

SQL 2008 R2 is supported on Windows 2012 but you need to apply the latest service packs for your SQL server version after you install SQL.

Can we directly upgrade SQL Server 2008 to 2016?

SQL Server 2016 supports upgrade from the following versions of SQL Server: SQL Server 2008 SP4 or later. SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 or later.