SQL Server 2012 Native Client: Releases, patches & end-of-life
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Lifecycle guide for SQL Server 2012 Native Client from Microsoft

All releases, patches, maintenance and support periods at a glance

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📅 Last update on 2026-03-10

What is SQL Server 2012 Native Client?

Automate product release and end-of-life managementMicrosoft® SQL Server® 2012 Native Client (also known as SNAC or version 11.0) is a standalone data access API that combines the SQL OLE DB provider and the SQL ODBC driver into a single dynamic-link library (DLL). It was designed to provide native-code support for applications connecting to SQL Server 2005 through 2012, allowing them to utilize advanced features like Multiple Active Result Sets (MARS) and Query Notifications.
 

The entire lifecycle of SQL Server 2012 Native Client

The following figure shows you the visualised product life cycle of SQL Server 2012 Native Client. You can see all releases with the latest patch version, the long-term support characteristics (orange flag in the green circle, the periods for version provision, maintenance and support.
SQL Server 2012 Native Client (Microsoft) release, version and end-of-life information
XSQL Server 2012 Native Client (Microsoft) release, version and end-of-life information
Figure: Release, patch and end-of-life cycle of product SQL Server 2012 Native Client (Microsoft)
 

Facts and figures about SQL Server 2012 Native Client

Product
SQL Server 2012 Native Client
Vendor
Microsoft
Latest version
11.4.7515.2
Number of releases
2
Number of versions
16
Number of unstable versions
0
Number of versions affected by CVE
-
Licence
Commercial
 
 

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