Changes to Supported Microsoft SQL Versions

FlexNet Manager Suite version 2025 R1

Starting with the FlexNet Manager Suite 2025 R1 release, the following Microsoft SQL Server versions will no longer be supported:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP1
• Microsoft SQL Server 2017

These versions have reached the end of Microsoft's mainstream support. Consequently, FlexNet Manager Suite will discontinue support for them to leverage the enhanced features, performance optimization, bug fixes, and security updates available in newer, actively supported Microsoft SQL Server versions.

One of the key benefits of supporting later versions of Microsoft SQL in FlexNet Manager Suite 2025 R1 is the significant reduction in overnight reconciliation times. This improvement is largely due to optimized SQL queries that now run more efficiently on compatibility levels 150 and 160.

Going forward, FlexNet Manager Suite will support only the following Microsoft SQL Server versions:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (Compatibility Level 150)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (Compatibility Level 160)

For the full lists of supported software, see the Prerequisite Software topic in System Requirements and Compatibility.