Windows 10: When will Microsoft release security updates for SQL Server 2016, 2017 & 2019?

Hi Tim Microsoft,Please let me know, when SQL Server 2016, 2017 & 2019 release for security update patch?

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SQL server 2019 upgrade checkpoints from SQL 2016

Hello Meraj,

I am Jaspreet Singh an independent advisor.

The main Pro of upgrading to SQL server 2019 will be the long term support which 2016 will be getting to the end of in 2021 (mainstream support ending)

Other Pro will be that 2019 update brought a bunch of new cutting edge features that have since been started to be used.

here is a comparison of these new features in 2019 with availability among 2016 and 2017 :

https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/sql-server/sql-...

But since most of these features are new 2019 update has all the issues that plague new releases and you should be ready to keep the updates rolling because you will be getting a lot of patches on pretty significant issues. Alongside that since the update has
been relatively new you will have to work out issues popping up on your own.

This blog summarizes it pretty well :
https://www.brentozar.com/archive/2019/01/which...

Disclaimer: this is a non Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate and safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (potentially unwanted products). Throughly research any product
advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it

 

Cumulative Update #1 for SQL Server 2016 SP1

Source: Cumulative Update #1 for SQL Server 2016 SP1 | SQL Server Release Services

 

Cumulative Update #4 for SQL Server 2016 RTM

Source: Cumulative Update #4 for SQL Server 2016 RTM | SQL Server Release Services