We currently run sevcera SQL db's mostly 2008 and 2012.
For other applications like SharePoint the subject has come up internally between engineers that work with me, when to install hotfixes. After some research and other forum posts, we came up with a generalized standard for Microsoft applications that we would only patch service packs for several reasons, including the fact that Microsoft states that hotfixes are not tested as well as service packs. Also, that hotfixes should only be applied if you are experiencing the problem that the patch fixes.
I would like to know if you agree with this for SQL as well?
Thanks,