Can SQL Server run on Windows 11? Yes, you can run SQL Server on both Windows client (which includes Windows 11 and its predecessor) and Windows Server operating systems.

To answer another common question, you do not have to run SQL Server 2019 to take advantage of these benefits. They are valid for any license of any supported version of SQL Server ...

For roles other than running SQL Server, it’s worth checking the matrix of which server roles can be upgraded from Server 2012 and which will need to be migrated to new hardware running the new OS.