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Cloud SQL for SQL Server 2017: no new instances from April 12, 2027

Readers can stay on Cloud SQL: they change a setting or plan. Help the ones who would rather leave.

176 days left · April 12, 2027 · Public page

Low switching pressure30/100

An estimate from the deadline, cost, discussion and need to move. It is not a product rating.

What goes into it

Confidence: medium.

deadline8/30
money14/25
attention0/25
audience0/12
force8/8
  • Hard deadline in 176 days.
  • The change is forced: it reaches users even if they wait.
  • Export is hard. A free importer wins this wave.

  1. 1 Related discussions

    Only threads tied to this event that talk about leaving, moving or prices. Saved, not live. Check the date and read the thread before replying.

    No live threads yet.

  2. 2 What people ask

    No common questions yet.

  3. 3 Reply templates

    Answer the question first. Link only if it helps. Always keep the disclosure line. Never post the same text twice.

    Helpful first
    Sorry you have to deal with this. You can stay on Cloud SQL. Here is what to change before April 12, 2027:

1. Find SQL Server 2017 instances. In the console, filter Cloud SQL instances by database version.
2. Check scripts that create instances. Terraform, clones and test setups that create SQL Server 2017 instances stop working on April 12, 2027.
3. Plan the upgrade. Test a newer SQL Server version on a copy, then upgrade before October 13, 2027.

If they would rather leave, describe a verified way <your product> can help: <your link>
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]
    Short answer
    You have until April 12, 2027. You can stay on Cloud SQL. First: find SQL Server 2017 instances. Then check scripts that create instances.
Happy to help if you get stuck.
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]

  4. 4 Switch-page builder

    Create a draft “Switch from Cloud SQL” page. Add your product, review every claim, then copy HTML or Markdown. Your product claims need your own evidence.

    • Add your product name to replace “Your product”.
    Preview

    Switch from Cloud SQL to Your product

    Cloud SQL for SQL Server 2017: a change is due by April 12. You can stay on Cloud SQL. If you would rather leave, here is how to move to Your product.

    What changes at Cloud SQL

    From April 12, 2027 you cannot create new Cloud SQL instances on SQL Server 2017. On October 13, 2027 Microsoft stops security updates and Cloud SQL stops supporting it.

    • No new instances from: April 12, 2027 (Google Cloud)
    • SQL Server version: 2017 (Google Cloud)
    • Editions: SQL Server 2017 Standard, Enterprise, Express and Web (Google Cloud)
    • End of life: October 13, 2027: Microsoft stops security updates, and Cloud SQL stops supporting SQL Server 2017 (Google Cloud)
    • Extended support fee: Cloud SQL does not charge for extended support for SQL Server (Google Cloud)
    • Newer versions: SQL Server 2019, 2022, 2025, as listed by Cloud SQL (Google Cloud)
    • Instances on SQL Server 2017: Keep running for now; support ends October 13, 2027 (Google Cloud)

    You can stay on Cloud SQL if you make the change. This page is for people who would rather leave.

    What Your product gives you

    Write two or three short lines here. Say what Your product does, who it is for, and what it costs. Use only facts you can show.

    How to move from Cloud SQL to Your product

    1. Save what you need from Cloud SQL. Keep a copy before you cancel anything.
    2. Import into Your product. Say which files you accept and how long an import takes.

    Tell readers the key date: April 12, 2027.

    Questions people ask

    If Your product has a direct answer to one of these, add it here. Keep it short and true.

    How to help new users settle in

    Send one short email. Say what changed, where to find you now, and what they need to do. Put the most important line first.

    If there is a date, send a short reminder a few days before it. Keep a copy of the list you sent it to.

    Sources

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