Minimum Hardware Requirements

Whether you are installing Windows Server 2012 in a lab or production environment, you need to ensure that the hardware chosen meets the minimum system requirements. In most situations, the minimum hardware requirements presented will not suffice. Therefore, Table 3.1 provides not only the minimum requirements, but also the recommended and maximum system requirements for the hardware components.

Table 3.1. Windows Server 2012 System Requirements

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When designing and selecting the system specifications for a new server solution, even the optimal system requirements recommendations from Microsoft might not suffice. ...

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