Microsoft released newer versions (ACE 2016 Redistributable – Provider Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.16.0 ). However, many legacy ETL tools and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages were hard-coded for 12.0 . Changing the Provider string in code may not be possible. Thus, 12.0 remains the industry standard for backwards compatibility.
Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 Redistributable download microsoft.ace.oledb.12.0 provider for both 64-bit