Withdrawl of support for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Sage 200 2010

Sage will be withdrawing support for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with the release of Sage 200 2010. Microsoft withdrew mainstream support for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 in early 2008 and are due to withdraw 'Extended Support' in 2013.

Under extended support Microsoft will only commit to release security updates and will undertake no design changes or other development. In addition existing users will be charged for support from Microsoft. For further information on extended support please go to the website

In addition, Microsoft released SQL Server 2008 in April 2008. Sage 200's development policy is to only support the current and prior release of this database platform with it's software applications therefore from the 2010 release we will support Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and 2008 only.

Sage 200 2010 is currently scheduled for release in mid-Spring 2010.

Who is effected?

• Existing Sage customers upgrading to Sage 200 2010 - customers should prepare to migrate to SQL Server 2008 when they upgrade.
• Existing Sage 200 customers with Microsoft SQL 2005 seats purchased from Sage, and continuous MS Assurance will receive their equivalent like for like upgrades to 2008 in November. Sage will write to you in November to inform you of the upgrades.
• New customers purchasing Sage 200 2010 - any new Sage 200 customers installing after the release of Sage 200 2010 will need to utilise either Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or 2008.

NB: Sage recommend customers use Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard as this is required for those customers utilising BI.