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Requirements by Environment 5
Not all 64-bit processors are SharePoint Server 2010 friendly. The Intel
Itanium 64-bit processor series uses a proprietary design that will not sup-
port any of the Microsoft SharePoint products and technologies. Before
you choose to install or upgrade to SharePoint Server 2010, check the type
of processors in your hardware.
Requirements by Environment
You have a general idea of the new requirements for SharePoint Server 2010; however,
the specifics of those requirements vary depending on the type of installation you are
planning.
Base Hardware Requirements
The following are the basic minimum hardware requirements for all installation and deploy-
ment types, regardless if deployed on a stand-alone physical server with an integrated data-
base installation or on a per-server basis for each physical server in a server farm.
Hard Drive 80 GB of hard drive space for the base installation, plus additional hard
drive space to support regular operational requirements. Microsoft recommends hav-
ing twice as much hard drive space available as the amount of RAM for production
environments.
Processor 64-bit processors in a quad-core, with 2.5 GHz per core.
RAM A minimum of 4 GB of RAM per physical server for development or testing envi-
ronments and 8 GB or more RAM for production per server.
Software Requirements
The following requirements apply to individual physical servers, regardless of whether
they are stand-alone installations or individual servers deployed in a server farm. All the
information presented represents the minimum requirements.
Database Server in a Farm
The following is the required software in a farm (chose one of the following):
64-bit Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with Service Pack 3 and with Cumulative Update 3
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for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3
64-bit Microsoft SQL Server 2008 with Service Pack 1 and with Cumulative Update 2
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installed with Cumulative Update 2 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1
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