# System requirements for SQL Server

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If you want to use a version that Structural does not support, contact Tonic.ai.
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**Versions for which Structural support is ending**

As of April 1, 2026, Structural will not support the following versions of SQL Server:

* SQL Server 12 (SQL Server 2014)

The database provider also no longer supports these versions.
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Tonic Structural supports SQL Server versions 2016 and higher.


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