Anyone still using SQL 2005 in their database environment? Well,Microsoft warnedus of the impending doom -the end of extended support. That's right, extended support for all versions of SQL Server 2005 is coming to an end on April 12, 2016.
Since migration can take quite a long time, Microsoft recommends using theMicrosoft Assessment and Planning Toolkitto discoverwhich apps are still reliant on SQL Server 2005. And unfortunately, this migration comes at a cost, so keep that in mind when you're planning and make sure to plan well ahead of time.
Anyone still stuck in the past? Did you do some research and find any additional tips you'd like to share with the group?
(Source: http://rcpmag.com/articles/2015/04/14/sql-server-2005-support-deadline.aspx)