: A specific version is available for those requiring TLS 1.2 support , which was released to provide modern security standards for older server environments. Important Support Note

If your application requires modern security protocols, Microsoft provides a specific update for SQL 2008 and 2008 R2 TLS 1.2 SQL Native Client to enable secure connections.

The SQL Native Client 2008 is typically available as a standalone redistributable installer ( sqlncli.msi ) within larger feature packs.

: It enables the use of newer SQL Server 2008 data types, including date , time , datetime2 , datetimeoffset , and table-valued parameters . Download and Installation

After downloading a Feature Pack or Express installer, you are looking for these redistributable files: