cost-optimization

Running SQL Server past its end-of-life date exposes your organization to unpatched security vulnerabilities and growing Extended Security Update (ESU) costs. Understanding exactly which instances are affected — and what it could cost you — is the first step toward a sound modernization strategy. This post introduces the Azure Quick Review sql-esu plugin, which scans both Arc-enabled SQL Servers and Azure SQL VMs, estimates your possible ESU spend, and recommends migration paths to Azure SQL Managed Instance (SQL MI).