In January 2014, Enterprise Services completed a project to upgrade various versions of Microsoft SQL Server to SQL 2012 whenever possible. Minimizing the number of SQL versions in use supports the agency's ongoing efforts to consolidate hardware and software and reduce the overall cost of operations.
The team reviewed 686 databases. Of those, 225 were upgraded to SQL 2012, 52 were deleted and 145 were archived or decommissioned. Work is underway to move remaining databases to newer technology.
Contact name: Executive sponsors Debbie Hoxit, Deputy Chief Information Officer, (360) 407-8043 and Doug Buster, (360) 407-9464
Website: https://des.wa.gov