1.13. Hardware Requirements

Trying to pin down the exact hardware requirements for a product like SharePoint is tough. There are many different ways to use it; therefore, there are many ways to configure the resources.

Microsoft has some suggestions for SharePoint server's recommended and minimum requirements. These recommendations are for average server loads. In my experience, the recommendations work pretty well as long as your network is healthy and well configured.

Processor

2.5GHz minimum, dual processors, 3GHz recommended.

RAM

1GB minimum, 2GB or more recommended.

Disk

3GB, NTFS. More disk space is recommended, depending on your storage needs. The 3GB reflects only what SharePoint needs and does not include the needs of the operating ...

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