Hardware and software requirements for Project Server 2013

The minimum hardware topology for a small dataset scenario is a single–server deployment that contains the following three tiers:

• SQL Server

• Application server

• Front-end web server

The minimum recommended hardware requirements for the servers in this dataset are as follows:

Minimum hardware requirements for a small dataset in Project Server 2013

Project Server 2013 runs as a service application on SharePoint Server 2013, and usage by other service applications generates additional resource usage (processor, RAM, and hard disk). While the minimum recommended requirements are suitable for a small dataset with light usage, more substantial datasets and usage patterns may require additional hardware resources. For a single-server deployment with a small dataset, we advise 16 GB of RAM to assure a high level of perceived performance.

We recommend that, if possible, you separate your SQL Server tier from the Application and front-end web tiers by placing your databases onto a dedicated computer that is running SQL Server.

• Server 1: Application and front-end web

• Server 2: SQL Server

For a two-tiered deployment supporting a small dataset, we recommend the following hardware requirements:

Front-end web and Application server hardware recommendations for Project Server 2013

SQL Server hardware recommendations for Project Server 2013 for a small dataset

The minimum recommended hardware topology for a medium dataset scenario is a three-tier deployment that contains a dedicated server for each of the following:

• Server 1: Front-end web server

• Server 2: Application server

• Server 3: SQL Server

For a three-tier deployment supporting a medium dataset, the following are the hardware minimum requirements:

Minimum hardware requirements for a Front-end web server for a medium dataset deployment of Project Server 2013

Minimum hardware requirements for an Application server for a medium dataset deployment of Project Server 2013

Minimum hardware requirements for the SQL Server tier for a medium dataset deployment of Project Server 2013

As a general prescription, you should prepare to handle additional user load and data load by having sufficient computers to add more front-end web servers and Application servers to your topology. The hardware specifications of your front-end web servers and Application servers can remain largely the same. A 4x2x1 topology (four front-end web servers, two Application servers, and one computer that is running SQL Server) should be sufficient for handling the needs of most medium data sets and usage patterns. However, scaling out your Application and front-end web servers will add more load to the SQL Server tier, which you will have to compensate for by adding more memory and CPU resources. The following SQL Server specification should be able to handle the performance needs of most medium datasets.

SQL Server hardware recommendations for Project Server 2013 for a medium dataset

Component	Minimum requirement
Processor	64-bit, eight-core, 2.5 GHz minimum per core (If your dataset size is significantly larger than the medium dataset, we recommend 8 cores.)
RAM	32 GB
Hard disk	160 GB Note: Ideally, you should separate and prioritize data among disks. Place your data files and your SQL Server transaction logs on separate physical hard disks. Note: RAID 5 should provide a good compromise between reliability, and throughput.

Additionally, if the SharePoint Server 2013 instance on which Project Server 2013 is coexisting with also experiences heavy usage (for example, you are not using the instance specifically for Project Server 2013 functionality), we recommend a separation of the ProjectService database and the SharePoint Server 2013 content databases. This requires you to place them on two dedicated computers that are running SQL Server.

Minimum hardware requirements for the SQL Server tier for a large dataset deployment of Project Server 2013

Component	Minimum requirement
Processor	64-bit, four-core, 2.5 GHz minimum per core (If your dataset size is significantly larger than the medium dataset, we recommend 8 cores.)
RAM	32 GB
Hard disk	250 GB Note: Ideally, you should separate and prioritize data among disks. Place your data files and your SQL Server transaction logs on separate physical hard disks. Note: RAID 5 should provide a good compromise between reliability, and throughput.

SQL Server hardware recommendations for Project Server 2013 for a large dataset

Component	Minimum requirement
Processor	64-bit, eight-core, 2.5 GHz minimum per core (If your dataset size is significantly larger than the medium dataset, we recommend 8 cores.)
RAM	64 GB
Hard disk	300 GB or more Note: Ideally, you should separate and prioritize data among disks. Place your data files and your SQL Server transaction logs on separate physical hard disks. Note: RAID 5 should provide a good compromise between reliability, and throughput.

Project Server 2013 requires the following Windows Server server roles on each Application server in the farm:

Required server roles for Application servers

In addition to these server roles, Project Server 2013 also requires that Windows PowerShell be enabled.

Note:
Both the server roles and Windows PowerShell are configured automatically by the SharePoint Server 2013 prerequisite installation tool if they are not already enabled.

Note:
For more information about Windows Server 2008 R2, see the Windows Server 2008 R2 home page on Microsoft TechNet.