The SQL Server 2014 Express is yet another feature-rich data management system from Microsoft. Like the earlier MS SQL Server releases, SQL Server 2014 Express edition is completely free and capable to support small to medium scale applications.
Like the earlier releases, SQL Server 2014 Express is also limited to use one physical processor and 1 GB of RAM. The databases are also limited to 10 GB storage but you can have multiple 10 GB databases. Following are the minimum hardware and software requirements to install and run SQL Server 2014.
Like the earlier releases, SQL Server 2014 Express is also limited to use one physical processor and 1 GB of RAM. The databases are also limited to 10 GB storage but you can have multiple 10 GB databases. Following are the minimum hardware and software requirements to install and run SQL Server 2014.
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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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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 2014 with the basic components. Windows Operating System along with other software like IIS, WebsitePanel, DNS Server, FTP Server, MySQL and Mail Server will create additional overhead to Windows VPS. To prevent your VPS run out of memory, we recommend following VPS configurations.
1. Windows Server 2008 with MS SQL Server 2014
- 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 Essential ++ and higher configuration plans
2. Windows Server 2012 with MS SQL Server 2014
- 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 Comfort ++ and higher configuration plans
