SQL Server 2008 RTM Support Ends April 13, 2010. Time for SP1

SQL Server 2008 RTM finally reaches it’s end of support tomorrow i.e. April 13, 2010. Here’s snippet from SQL Release Services team blog:

Product: SQL Server 2008 RTM
Mainstream Support End Date: 4/13/2010
Extended Support End Date: Not Applicable   
Options / Notes:  Technical support ends as of 04/13/2010; options for technical and/or hotfix support after this date:
                    ð Continue with self-help
ð Upgrade to SQL Server 2008 SP1
ð Custom support agreement

So, you should be making plans to upgrade to SQL Server 2008 SP1 soon.

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