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i think as long as you are still running a supported version it really is an optional component from a Citrix standpoint

1912 should be fine. In CVAD 2003 and newer, Local host cache database: SQL Server version 2014 is no longer supported for the local host cache database. https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-virtual-apps-desktops/whats-new.html