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Web and Application Servers

Minimum

Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 (Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter)

Requires KB 2554876, KB 2708075, KB 2759112

Optional

Windows Server 2012 (Standard or Datacenter)

Prerequisites

Web and Application Servers

• Web Server (IIS) Role
• Application Server Role
• Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.5
• SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Native Client
• Microsoft WCF Data Services 5.0
• Microsoft Information Protection and Control Client (MSIPC)
• Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime v1.0 Service Pack 1 (x64)
• Windows Management Framework 3.0 (incl. Windows PowerShell 3.0)
• Windows Identity Foundation (WIF) 1.0 and Microsoft Identity Extensions
• Windows Server AppFabric
• Cumulative Update Package 1 for Microsoft AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server (KB 2671763)

Database Servers

Minimum

SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

Optional

SQL Server 2012

Resources

Learn more about SharePoint Server 2013

Learn more about hardware and software requirements for SharePoint Server 2013

SharePoint Server 2013 System Requirements Training