Windows Azure Pack system requirements overview
Applies To: Windows Azure Pack
To determine the system requirements for your Windows Azure Pack deployment, you must first decide what type of environment you are going to deploy. Use the table below to evaluate the requirements for both types of deployments: express and distributed.
Minimum hardware requirements
| Deployment type | Description | # physical/ virtual machines | CPUs/ machine | RAM/machine | Disk space/ machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express | Test a proof-of-concept on a single physical or virtual machine. | 1 | 1 | 8 GB (don't use dynamic memory) | 40 GB |
| Distributed | Install on several physical or virtual machines for production environments. | 8 | 2 | 8 GB (don't use dynamic memory) | 40 GB |
Software requirements
Before you install any of the Windows Azure Pack components for either express or distributed deployments, you must install the following software as described in Installing Windows Azure Pack software prerequisites.
Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2012 R2.
Note
Support for WAP components in Windows Server 2012 was discontinued in Update Rollup 13 for Windows Azure Pack.
Additional components
Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack (SP) 1
- IIS 8.5 (built in component of Windows Server 2012 R2
- .NET Framework 4.5 Extended, with ASP.NET
- Optionally, Microsoft Web Platform Installer 5.2
Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack (SP) 1
- Internet Information Services (IIS) 10 (built in component of Windows Server 2016)
- .NET Framework 4.5 Extended, with ASP.NET
- Optionally, Microsoft Web Platform Installer 5.2
Next steps
After complying with these requirements, you can install an express deployment or a distributed deployment.
Learn about Windows Azure Pack machine naming conventions before installing.
Microsoft SQL Server versions supported in a Windows Azure Pack deployment.
Learn about required firewall ports.
If you want to install Windows Azure Pack on an offline machine, see Install Windows Azure Pack offline to accommodate a firewall