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Does SharePoint 2013 support SQL Server 2014 SP3?

There is no clear statement in official Microsoft documentation for SQL Server 2014 SP3 supported with SharePoint Server 2013


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As a short answer: Yes, SharePoint 2013 with SP1 or May 2014 Cumulative update supports SQL Server 2014 SP3.

What is mentioned in the Microsoft Documentation is the minimum baseline requirements for SQL Server in the SharePoint 2013 farm.
Supportd and unsupported SQL Server in SharePoint 2013
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SharePoint 2013 with SP1 or May 2014 Cumulative update supports SQL Server 2014 with all service packs and the future public updates.


Supported SQL Server in SharePoint 2013

SharePoint Server 2013 supports the below SQL Server versions:

  • SharePoint 2013 SP1 supports SQL Server 2014.
  • SharePoint 2013 SP1 supports SQL Server 2014 SP1.
  • SharePoint 2013 SP1 supports SQL Server 2014 SP2.
  • SharePoint 2013 SP1 supports SQL Server 2014 SP3.
  • SharePoint 2013 SP1 supports SQL Server 2014 SP4.
  • SharePoint 2013 supports SQL Server 2012.
  • SharePoint 2013 supports SQL Server 2012 SP1.
  • SharePoint 2013 supports SQL Server 2012 SP2.
  • SharePoint 2013 supports SQL Server 2012 SP3.
  • SharePoint 2013 supports SQL Server 2012 SP4.
  • SharePoint 2013 supports SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1.
  • SharePoint 2013 supports SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2.
  • SharePoint 2013 supports SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3.
  • SharePoint 2013 supports SQL Server 2008 R2 SP4.
  • SharePoint 2013 supports SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Express edition for Single server (Standalone server) installation.
  • SharePoint 2013 supports SQL Server Developer Edition for non-production use.

Unsupported SQL Server in SharePoint 2013

SharePoint Server 2013 doesn't support the below SQL Server versions:

  • SharePoint Server 2013 doesn't support SQL Server 2019.
  • SharePoint Server 2013 doesn't support SQL Server 2016.
  • SharePoint Server 2013 doesn't support SQL Server 2016 SP1.
  • SharePoint Server 2013 doesn't support SQL Server 2016 SP2.
  • SharePoint Server 2013 doesn't support SQL Server 2008 R2.

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