no longer available because the product reached its end of extended support on July 12, 2022

Microsoft recommends moving to a supported version to ensure security and performance.

Official Microsoft downloads for the SQL Server 2012 Developer Edition ISO

SQL Server 2012 is considered obsolete and has been removed from mainstream download pages. Security Risk:

While some secondary Microsoft pages still host individual service packs (like SP4 Express

. This means Microsoft has stopped providing security updates, bug fixes, and technical assistance for this version. Microsoft Learn Current Status and Risks End of Life: