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title: "SqlClient driver support lifecycle"
description: "Page that contains product support lifecycle information."
ms.date: "11/25/2019"
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# SqlClient driver support lifecycle

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Microsoft.Data.SqlClient library follows the latest .NET Core support policy for all releases.

[View the .NET Core Support Policy](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/platform/support/policy/dotnet-core)

## Microsoft.Data.SqlClient release cadence

New stable (GA) releases will be published every six months on a regular cadence beginning with version 1.2, along with 2 to 3 preview releases in between. Long Term Support (LTS) releases will be chosen by stakeholders and maintainers based on a few qualifications and customer response.

## Release Life Cycles

| Version | Official Release Date | Latest Patch Version | Patch Release Date | Support Level  | End of Support |
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1.1 | November 20, 2019 |  |  | Current |  |
| 1.0 | August 28, 2019 | 1.0.19269.1 | September 26, 2019 | Current | February 20, 2020 |

## Long Term Support (LTS) Releases

LTS releases are supported for three years after the initial release.

## Current Releases

Current releases are supported for three months after a subsequent Current or LTS release.