Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express is a feature-rich yet FREE data management system. It is far more powerful and reliable than its predecessor Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express. It delivers a Rich and Reliable data store for lightweight Web Sites and desktop applications.
Following are the minimum hardware and software requirements to install and run SQL Server 2012.
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Component
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Requirements
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Supported OS
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Windows 7, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 |
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Minimum
Recommended
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Processor Type
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Processor
x86 Processor
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Minimum
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Hard Disk Space
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These are the minimum requirements to run MS SQL Server 2012 with basic components. Windows Operating system along with other software like IIS, WebsitePanel, MySQL and Mail Server will create additional overhead to VPS. In order to prevent your VPS run out of memory, we recommend following VPS configurations.
Windows Server 2008 with MS SQL Server 2012
- vCPU: 2 vCPU
- RAM: 2 GB or Higher
- Disk space: Minimum 35 GB
Recommended VPS Plans
- Classic Plans: Classic VPS Pearl and higher configuration plans
- Windows Cloud VPS: Standard Cloud and higher configuration plans
- Windows SSD Plans: SSD VPS Pearl and higher configuration plans
Windows Server 2012 with MS SQL Server 2012
- vCPU: 3 vCPU
- RAM: 3 GB or Higher
- Disk space: Minimum 45 GB
Recommended VPS Plans
- Classic Plans: Classic VPS Diamond and higher configuration plans
- Windows Cloud VPS: Enhanced Cloud and higher configuration plans
- Windows SSD Plans: SSD VPS Diamond and higher configuration plans
