SQL Server 2016 ESU
With the purchase of Extended Security Updates (ESU), you will receive Critical security updates for up to three years past the end of the support date. You will also be able to use your existing support contract to receive technical support for covered servers.
Every license option, every segment.
| License option | Term | Segment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESU for SQL 2016 Std Per Server Year 2 (July 15 2027 - July 14 2028) | One-time purchase | Commercial | $986 |
| ESU for SQL 2016 Std Per Server Year 1 (July 15 2026 - July 14 2027) | One-time purchase | Commercial | $986 |
| ESU for SQL 2016 Std Per Server Year 3 (July 15 2028 - July 14 2029) | One-time purchase | Commercial | $986 |
| ESU for SQL 2016 Std 2 Core pack Year 1 (July 15 2026 - July 14 2027) | One-time purchase | Commercial | $3,944 |
| ESU for SQL 2016 Std 2 Core pack Year 2 (July 15 2027 - July 14 2028) | One-time purchase | Commercial | $3,944 |
| ESU for SQL 2016 Std 2 Core pack Year 3 (July 15 2028 - July 14 2029) | One-time purchase | Commercial | $3,944 |
| ESU for SQL 2016 EE Per Server Year 2 (July 15 2027 - July 14 2028) | One-time purchase | Commercial | $9,449 |
| ESU for SQL 2016 EE Per Server Year 1 (July 15 2026 - July 14 2027) | One-time purchase | Commercial | $9,449 |
| ESU for SQL 2016 EE Per Server Year 3 (July 15 2028 - July 14 2029) | One-time purchase | Commercial | $9,449 |
| ESU for SQL 2016 EE 2 Core pack Year 1 (July 15 2026 - July 14 2027) | One-time purchase | Commercial | $15,122 |
| ESU for SQL 2016 EE 2 Core pack Year 3 (July 15 2028 - July 14 2029) | One-time purchase | Commercial | $15,122 |
| ESU for SQL 2016 EE 2 Core pack Year 2 (July 15 2027 - July 14 2028) | One-time purchase | Commercial | $15,122 |
Microsoft ERP list prices, US market, from the current CSP price list. Nonprofit and education prices require the matching Microsoft eligibility on your tenant — we verify it as part of the quote.
The licensing rules that actually matter here.
SQL Server comes in two licensing models: per-core (2-core packs, 4-core minimum per server, no CALs needed) or Server + CAL.
Enterprise edition is per-core only. Passive failover rights and virtualization change the math quickly.
Tell us your core counts and HA design in the quote request — we validate the licensing before you commit.