Update SqlClient articles to reflect latest hotfix releases (#35850)

cheenamalhotra · David-Engel · web-flow · commit 0fe6ef4e89c3 · 2025-11-21T13:09:44.000-06:00
Co-authored-by: David Engel &lt;dengel1012@gmail.com&gt;
diff --git a/docs/connect/ado-net/download-microsoft-sqlclient-data-provider.md b/docs/connect/ado-net/download-microsoft-sqlclient-data-provider.md
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ title: Download Microsoft SqlClient Data Provider for SQL Server
 description: Download page for ADO.NET and Microsoft SqlClient Data Provider for SQL Server.
 author: cheenamalhotra
 ms.author: cmalhotra
-ms.date: 08/19/2025
+ms.reviewer: randolphwest
+ms.date: 11/21/2025
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
 ms.topic: conceptual
@@ -14,15 +15,16 @@ dev_langs:
 
 The Microsoft.Data.SqlClient library is distributed as a NuGet package. Add a NuGet reference to Microsoft.Data.SqlClient. NuGet packages are easily consumed directly from a .NET project without the need to manually download anything. If you use Visual Studio for development, see [Install and use a package](/nuget/quickstart/install-and-use-a-package-in-visual-studio). For other ways to consume a NuGet package, see the [NuGet documentation](/nuget).
 
-## Downloading the driver
+<a id="downloading-the-driver"></a>
+
+## Download the driver
 
 If you need to download the Microsoft.Data.SqlClient package for offline use, it's available on NuGet.org. To download dependencies, see the dependencies section on NuGet.org.
 
 For more information about version compatibility and support, see [SQL version compatibility with Microsoft.Data.SqlClient](sqlclient-driver-support-lifecycle.md#sql-version-compatibility-with-microsoftdatasqlclient).
 
 ## Download supported versions of Microsoft SqlClient Data Provider for SQL Server
 
-* [6.1.1](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient/6.1.1)
-* [6.0.2](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient/6.0.2)
-* [5.2.3](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient/5.2.3)
-* [5.1.7](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient/5.1.7)
+- [6.1.3](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient/6.1.3)
+- [6.0.4](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient/6.0.4)
+- [5.1.8](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient/5.1.8)
diff --git a/docs/connect/ado-net/sqlclient-driver-support-lifecycle.md b/docs/connect/ado-net/sqlclient-driver-support-lifecycle.md
@@ -1,19 +1,21 @@
 ---
-title: SqlClient driver support lifecycle
+title: SqlClient Driver Support Lifecycle
 description: Product support lifecycle information for the Microsoft.Data.SqlClient .NET library.
 author: cheenamalhotra
 ms.author: cmalhotra
-ms.date: 08/19/2025
+ms.reviewer: randolphwest
+ms.date: 11/21/2025
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
 ms.topic: conceptual
 dev_langs:
   - "csharp"
   - "vb"
 ---
+
 # SqlClient driver support lifecycle
 
-[!INCLUDE[Driver_ADONET_Download](../../includes/driver_adonet_download.md)]
+[!INCLUDE [Driver_ADONET_Download](../../includes/driver_adonet_download.md)]
 
 Microsoft.Data.SqlClient library follows the latest .NET Core support policy for all releases.
 
@@ -26,25 +28,25 @@ New stable (GA) releases are published every six months on a regular cadence beg
 ### Actively supported releases
 
 | Version | Official Release Date | Latest Patch Version | Patch Release Date | Support Level | End of Support |
-|--|--|--|--|--|--|
-| 6.1 | August 14, 2025 | 6.1.1 | August 14, 2025 | LTS | August 14, 2028 |
-| 6.0 | January 9, 2025 | 6.0.2 | April 25, 2025 | Current | February 14, 2026 |
-| 5.2 | February 28, 2024 | 5.2.3 | April 29, 2025 | Current | August 28, 2025 |
-| 5.1 | January 19, 2023 | 5.1.7 | April 25, 2025 | LTS | January 20, 2026 |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| 6.1 | August 14, 2025 | [6.1.3](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient/6.1.3) | November 14, 2025 | LTS | August 14, 2028 |
+| 6.0 | January 9, 2025 | [6.0.4](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient/6.0.4) | November 15, 2025 | STS | February 14, 2026 |
+| 5.1 | January 19, 2023 | [5.1.8](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient/5.1.8) | November 14, 2025 | LTS | January 20, 2026 |
 
 ### Out of support releases
 
 | Version | Release Date | Last Patch Version | Last Patch Release Date | Support Level | Support Ended |
-|--|--|--|--|--|--|
-| 5.0 | July 29, 2022 | 5.0.2 | March 31, 2023 | Current | July 19, 2023 |
-| 4.1 | January 31, 2022 | 4.1.1 | September 13, 2022 | Current | January 29, 2023 |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| 5.2 | February 28, 2024 | 5.2.3 | April 29, 2025 | STS | August 28, 2025 |
+| 5.0 | July 29, 2022 | 5.0.2 | March 31, 2023 | STS | July 19, 2023 |
+| 4.1 | January 31, 2022 | 4.1.1 | September 13, 2022 | STS | January 29, 2023 |
 | 4.0 | November 18, 2021 | 4.0.6 | August 21, 2024 | LTS | November 19, 2024 |
 | 3.1 | March 30, 2022 | 3.1.7 | August 20, 2024 | LTS | March 30, 2025 |
-| 3.0 | June 9, 2021 | 3.0.1 | September 24, 2021 | Current | May 18, 2022 |
+| 3.0 | June 9, 2021 | 3.0.1 | September 24, 2021 | STS | May 18, 2022 |
 | 2.1 | November 19, 2020 | 2.1.7 | January 9, 2024 | LTS | November 20, 2023 |
-| 2.0 | June 16, 2020 | 2.0.1 | August 25, 2020 | Current | May 19, 2021 |
+| 2.0 | June 16, 2020 | 2.0.1 | August 25, 2020 | STS | May 19, 2021 |
 | 1.1 | November 20, 2019 | 1.1.4 | March 10, 2021 | LTS | November 21, 2022 |
-| 1.0 | August 28, 2019 | 1.0.19269.1 | September 26, 2019 | Current | May 20, 2020 |
+| 1.0 | August 28, 2019 | 1.0.19269.1 | September 26, 2019 | STS | May 20, 2020 |
 
 ## Azure Key Vault Provider release cadence
 
@@ -53,14 +55,14 @@ New stable (GA) releases for `Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.AlwaysEncrypted.AzureKeyV
 ### Actively supported Azure Key Vault Provider releases
 
 | Version | Official Release Date | Latest Patch Version | Patch Release Date | Support Level | End of Support |
-|--|--|--|--|--|--|
-| 6.x | August 14, 2025 | 6.1.2 | August 19, 2025 | LTS | August 14, 2028 |
-| 5.x | February 2, 2024 | 5.1.0 | February 2, 2024 | LTS | February 3, 2027 |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| 6.x | August 14, 2025 | [6.1.2](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.AlwaysEncrypted.AzureKeyVaultProvider/6.1.2) | August 19, 2025 | LTS | August 14, 2028 |
+| 5.x | February 2, 2024 | [5.1.0](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.AlwaysEncrypted.AzureKeyVaultProvider/5.1.0) | February 2, 2024 | LTS | February 3, 2027 |
 
 ### Out of support Azure Key Vault Provider releases
 
 | Version | Official Release Date | Latest Patch Version | Patch Release Date | Support Level | End of Support |
-|--|--|--|--|--|--|
+| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
 | 3.x | June 14, 2021 | 3.0.0 | June 14, 2021 | LTS | June 15, 2024 |
 | 2.x | March 3, 2021 | 2.0.0 | March 3, 2021 | LTS | March 4, 2024 |
 | 1.x | November 19, 2019 | 1.2.0 | December 01, 2020 | LTS | November 21, 2022 |
@@ -69,26 +71,27 @@ New stable (GA) releases for `Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.AlwaysEncrypted.AzureKeyV
 
 LTS releases are supported for three years after the initial release.
 
-## Current releases
+## Standard Term Support (STS) releases
 
-Current releases are supported for three months after a subsequent Current or LTS release.
+STS releases are supported for three months after a subsequent STS or LTS release.
 
 ## SQL version compatibility with Microsoft.Data.SqlClient
 
-|Database version&nbsp;&#8594;<br />&#8595; Driver Version|Azure SQL Database|Azure Synapse Analytics|Azure SQL Managed Instance|SQL Server 2022|SQL Server 2019|SQL Server 2017|SQL Server 2016|SQL Server 2014|SQL Server 2012|
-|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-|6.0|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|||
-|5.2|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes||
-|5.1|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
-|5.0|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
-|4.1|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
-|4.0|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
-|3.1|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
-|3.0|No|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
-|2.1|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
-|2.0|No|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
-|1.1|No|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
-|1.0|No|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
+| Database version&nbsp;&#8594;<br />&#8595; Driver Version | Azure SQL Database | Azure Synapse Analytics | Azure SQL Managed Instance | SQL Server 2025 | SQL Server 2022 | SQL Server 2019 | SQL Server 2017 | SQL Server 2016 | SQL Server 2014 | SQL Server 2012 |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| 6.1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
+| 6.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
+| 5.2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
+| 5.1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
+| 5.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
+| 4.1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
+| 4.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
+| 3.1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
+| 3.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
+| 2.1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
+| 2.0 | | Yes | Yes | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
+| 1.1 | | | | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
+| 1.0 | | | | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
 
 ## Supported OS versions
 
@@ -100,11 +103,11 @@ Microsoft.Data.SqlClient supports all operating systems supported by .NET Framew
 
 ### Support for .NET Core applications
 
-Microsoft.Data.SqlClient supports all operating systems supported by .NET 6 and above.
+Microsoft.Data.SqlClient supports all operating systems supported by .NET versions under active support.
 
 [.NET Core supported OS lifecycle policy](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/master/os-lifecycle-policy.md).
 
-> [!NOTE]
+> [!NOTE]  
 > Globalization Invariant mode is currently not supported.
 
 ### Support policy for dependency vulnerabilities
