SQL Server 2005/2008 – Latest Patches and Planned Updates

Here is some info received from the Microsoft SQL Server team regarding the planned updates;

• SQL Server 2008 SP2. Microsoft targets release in Q3/CY2010.
• SQL Server 2005 SP4 release is planned for Q4/CY2010. Extended support for SQL Server 2005 will be available through 4/12/2016.  Please see http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/ for specifics.

Latest CUs (post current Service Packs);

• SQL2005: SP3 CU#9 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/980176/en-us)
• SQL2008: SP1 CU#7 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979065/en-us)

Note: Install current Services Packs prior to latest CUs.

Current Service Packs;

• SQL2005: SP3 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=ae7387c3-348c-4faa-8ae5-949fdfbe59c4&displaylang=en)
• SQL2008: SP1 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=66ab3dbb-bf3e-4f46-9559-ccc6a4f9dc19&displaylang=en)