Microsoft currently supports two major generations of this driver that can be installed side-by-side: MSOLEDBSQL19 (Version 19) Release Status Stable / Legacy Support Latest General Availability Encryption Optional by default Mandatory by default Security Supports TLS 1.2 Supports TLS 1.3 and TDS 8.0 Best For Legacy apps requiring unencrypted connections New applications and modern security compliance 2. Installation and Verification
Optimized for high-performance enterprise workloads, the delivers critical updates, including native TLS 1.3 encryption, Microsoft Entra ID authentication, and full multi-language support . 1. The Evolution of SQL Server OLE DB Drivers sql server oledb driver
Released to provide native support for modern on-premise infrastructure and Azure SQL deployments. 2. Technical Comparison: OLE DB vs. ODBC Microsoft currently supports two major generations of this