Hardware requirements-web servers, application servers, and single server installationsInstallation Scenario Deployment type and scale RAM Processor Hard disk space Single server with a built-in database or single server that uses SQL ServerDevelopment or evaluation installation of SharePoint Server 2013 or SharePoint Foundation 2013 with the minimum recommended services for development environments.8 GB64-bit, 4 cores80 GB for system driveSingle server with a built-in database or single server that uses SQL ServerDevelopment or evaluation installation of SharePoint Server 2013 or SharePoint Foundation 2013 running Visual Studio 2012 and the minimum recommended services for development environments.10 GB64-bit, 4 cores80 GB for system driveSingle server with a built-in database or single server that uses SQL ServerDevelopment or evaluation installation of SharePoint Server 2013 running all available services.24 GB64-bit, 4 cores80 GB for system driveWeb server or application server in a three-tier farmPilot, user acceptance test, or production deployment of SharePoint Server 2013 or SharePoint Foundation 2013.12 GB64-bit, 4 cores80 GB for system driveMinimum recommended services for development environmentsThe following are the minimum SharePoint 2013 services and service applications that are recommended for development environments:App Management service applicationCentral Administration web siteClaims to Windows Token service (C2WTS)Distributed cache serviceMicrosoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Site and Subscription Settings serviceSecure Store ServiceUser Profile service application (SharePoint Server 2013 only)Minimum software requirementsThis section provides minimum software requirements for each server in the farm.Minimum requirements for a database server in a farm:One of the following:The 64-bit edition of Microsoft SQL Server 2012.The 64-bit edition of SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1The 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter or the 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2012 Standard or DatacenterMicrosoft .NET Framework version 4.5The SharePoint parsing process crashes in Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB 2554876)FIX: IIS 7.5 configurations are not updated when you use the Server Manager class to commit configuration changes (KB 2708075)Hotfix: ASP.NET (SharePoint) race condition in .NET 4.5 RTM:Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (KB 2759112)Windows Server 2012 (KB 2765317)Minimum requirements for a single server with built-in database:The 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter or the 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2012 Standard or DatacenterThe SharePoint parsing process crashes in Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB 2554876)FIX: IIS 7.5 configurations are not updated when you use the Server Manager class to commit configuration changes (KB 2708075)Hotfix: ASP.NET (SharePoint) race condition in .NET 4.5 RTM: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (KB 2759112)Windows Server 2012 (KB 2765317)The Setup program installs the following prerequisite for a single server with built-in database:Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 - Express EditionThe Microsoft SharePoint Products Preparation Tool installs the following prerequisites for a single server with built-in database:Web Server (IIS) roleApplication Server roleMicrosoft .NET Framework version 4.5SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Native ClientMicrosoft WCF Data Services 5.0Microsoft Information Protection and Control Client (MSIPC)Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime v1.0 SP1 (x64)Windows Management Framework 3.0 which includes Windows PowerShell 3.0Windows Identity Foundation (WIF) 1.0 and Microsoft Identity Extensions (previously named WIF 1.1)Windows Server AppFabricCumulative Update Package 1 for Microsoft AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server (KB 2671763)Minimum requirements for front-end web servers and application servers in a farm:The 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter or the 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2012 Standard or Datacenter.The SharePoint parsing process crashes in Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB 2554876) FIX: IIS 7.5 configurations are not updated when you use the Server Manager class to commit configuration changes (KB 2708075)Hotfix: ASP.NET (SharePoint) race condition in .NET 4.5 RTM: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (KB 2759112)Windows Server 2012 (KB 2765317)The Microsoft SharePoint Products Preparation Tool installs the following prerequisites for front-end web servers and application servers in a farm:Web Server (IIS) roleApplication Server roleMicrosoft .NET Framework version 4.5SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Native ClientMicrosoft WCF Data Services 5.0Microsoft Information Protection and Control Client (MSIPC)Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime v1.0 SP1 (x64)Windows Management Framework 3.0 which includes Windows Power Shell 3.0Windows Identity Foundation (WIF) 1.0 and Microsoft Identity Extensions (previously named WIF 1.1)Windows Server AppFabricCumulative Update Package 1 for Microsoft AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server (KB 2671763)
