Is SQL Server 2017 still supported?

How Long Will SQL Server 2017 be supported?

ListingStart DateExtended End DateSQL Server 2017Sep 29, 2017Oct 12, 2027

Which versions of SQL Server are still supported?

VersionReleasedSecurity Support20192 years and 6 months ago (04 Nov 2019)Ends in 7 years (08 Jan 2030)20174 years and 7 months ago (29 Sep 2017)Ends in 5 years (12 Oct 2027)2016 SP34 years ago (24 Apr 2018)Ends in 4 years (14 Jul 2026)2014 SP33 years and 6 months ago (30 Oct 2018)Ends in 2 years (09 Jul 2024)

Can you upgrade SQL Server 2017 to 2019?

Under the Service Accounts tab in the Server Configuration screen, you can define the account that you want to use to start the SQL Server 2017 or 2019 services. You do not have to change anything.

What is the difference between SQL Server 2017 and 2019?

In the SQL Server 2019 version, a new feature for cloud readiness is added. The previous version (i.e. 2016, 2017) was also able to backup and disaster recovery to azure. But this new version of SQL Server supports free asynchronous replication on Azure Virtual Machines for disaster recovery.