System requirements for System Center Service Provider Foundation
This article details the system requirements for System Center 2022 - Service Provider Foundation (SPF).
System requirements for System Center 2022 - Service Provider Foundation
The following sections describe the hardware and software requirements for System Center 2022 - Service Provider Foundation (SPF).
Hardware
| Hardware | Supported |
|---|---|
| Processor (minimum) | 2.1 GHx dual core CPU or faster |
| Processor (recommended) | 2.1 GHx dual core CPU or faster |
| RAM (minimum) | 8 GB |
| RAM (recommended) | 16 GB |
Server operating system
| Operating system | Supported |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2022 | Y |
| Windows Server 2022 (with desktop experience) | Y |
SQL Server
Note
For the supported versions of SQL, use the service packs that are currently in support by Microsoft.
| SQL version | Supported |
|---|---|
| SQL Server 2019 | Y |
| SQL Server 2017 | Y |
Installation components
These components should be installed on the server before you install VMM.
| Installation | Supported |
|---|---|
| PowerShell | PowerShell 4.0, 5.0 |
| .NET | 4.5.2, 4.6 |
This article details the system requirements for System Center 2019 - Service Provider Foundation (SPF).
System requirements for System Center 2019 - Service Provider Foundation
The following sections describe the hardware and software requirements for System Center 2019 - Service Provider Foundation (SPF).
Hardware
| Hardware | Supported |
|---|---|
| Processor (minimum) | 2.1 GHx dual core CPU or faster |
| Processor (recommended) | 2.1 GHx dual core CPU or faster |
| RAM (minimum) | 8 GB |
| RAM (recommended) | 16 GB |
Server operating system
| Operating system | Supported |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2019r | Y |
| Windows Server 2019 (with desktop experience) | Y |
| Windows Server 2016 | Y |
| Windows Server 2016 (with desktop experience) | Y |
SQL Server
Note
For the supported versions of SQL, use the service packs that are currently in support by Microsoft.
| SQL version | Supported |
|---|---|
| SQL Server 2017 | Y |
| SQL Server 2016 and SPs as detailed here | Y |
Installation components
These components should be installed on the server, before you install VMM.
| Installation | Supported |
|---|---|
| PowerShell | PowerShell 4.0, 5.0 |
| .NET | 4.5.2, 4.6 |
Important
This version of Service Provider Foundation (SPF) has reached the end of support; we recommend you to upgrade to SPF 2022.
System requirements for SPF 1801 are also applicable for SPF 1807; there are no changes. Learn more about the system requirements.
Important
This version of Service Provider Foundation (SPF) has reached the end of support; we recommend you to upgrade to SPF 2022.
This article details the system requirements for System Center 1801 - Service Provider Foundation (SPF).
This article details the system requirements for System Center 2016 - Service Provider Foundation (SPF).
System requirements for System Center 1801 - Service Provider Foundation
The following sections describe the hardware and software requirements for System Center 1801 - Service Provider Foundation (SPF).
Hardware
| Hardware | Supported |
|---|---|
| Processor (minimum) | 2.1 GHx dual core CPU or faster |
| Processor (recommended) | 2.1 GHx dual core CPU or faster |
| RAM (minimum) | 8 GB |
| RAM (recommended) | 16 GB |
Server operating system
| Operating system | Supported |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 Standard/Datacenter | N |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard/Datacenter | N |
| Windows Server 2016 | Y |
| Windows Server 2016 (with desktop experience) | Y |
| Windows Server 2016 Nano | N |
SQL Server
Note
For the supported versions of SQL, use the service packs that are currently in support by Microsoft.
| SQL version | Supported |
|---|---|
| SQL Server 2008 | N |
| SQL Server 2012 and SPs as detailed here | Y |
| SQL Server 2014 and SPs as detailed here | Y |
| SQL Server 2016 and SPs as detailed here | Y |
Installation components
These components should be installed on the server, before you install VMM.
| Installation | Supported |
|---|---|
| PowerShell | PowerShell 4.0, 5.0 |
| .NET | 4.5.2, 4.6 |
System requirements for Service Provider Foundation 2016
The following sections describe the hardware and software requirements for System Center 2016 - Service Provider Foundation (SPF).
Hardware
| Hardware | Supported |
|---|---|
| Processor (minimum) | 2.1 GHx dual core CPU or faster |
| Processor (recommended) | 2.1 GHx dual core CPU or faster |
| RAM (minimum) | 8 GB |
| RAM (recommended) | 16 GB |
Server operating system
| Operating system | Supported |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 Standard/Datacenter | N |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard/Datacenter | N |
| Windows Server 2016 | Y |
| Windows Server 2016 (with desktop experience) | Y |
| Windows Server 2016 Nano | N |
SQL Server
Note
For the supported versions of SQL, use the service packs that are currently in support by Microsoft.
| SQL version | Supported |
|---|---|
| SQL Server 2008 | N |
| SQL Server 2012 and SPs as detailed here | Y |
| SQL Server 2014 and SPs as detailed here | Y |
| SQL Server 2016 and SPs as detailed here | Y |
Installation components
These components should be installed on the server, before you install VMM.
| installation | Supported |
|---|---|
| PowerShell | PowerShell 4.0, 5.0 |
| .NET | 4.5.2, 4.6 |
Next steps
- Deploy Service Provider Foundation.
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