SQL Server Migrations: Tips to Help You Prepare
From The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast by Directions on Microsoft
February 12, 2026 · 25 min · Season 5 · Episode 3
About this episode
Andrew Snodgrass shares a preparation checklist for SQL Server migrations as support for SQL Server 2016 and 2017 is ending.
SQL Server 2016 and 2017 are leaving Extended support in the not-too-distant future. Directions' analyst Andrew Snodgrass shares his preparation checklist in this episode with Mary Jo Foley.
People in this episode
Host: Mary Jo Foley
Guest: Andrew Snodgrass
Topics covered
- SQL Server
- migrations
- preparation checklist
- technology
- support
Keywords
- SQL Server
- migrations
- preparation
- Extended support
- technology
Mentioned in this episode
Products: SQL Server 2016, SQL Server 2017
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