If you need modern security support (TLS 1.2), download the specific SQL Native Client Update for TLS 1.2 .
However, you can still obtain the version from the official Microsoft Download Center via the archived SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack. sql 2008 native client x64 download
| Requirement | Status | | :--- | :--- | | | Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012 | | Windows 10/11 | Works with compatibility settings, but not officially supported by Microsoft. | | TLS 1.2 | Does not support TLS 1.2 (only SSL 3.0 / TLS 1.0). This may fail with modern SQL Server or Azure SQL Database. | If you need modern security support (TLS 1
Select the "sqlncli.msi" file for the x64 architecture. Windows Server 2008 R2