Sage Evolution runs on Microsoft SQL Server. The supported versions are:
- SQL 2012 Server
- SQL 2014 Server
- SQL 2016 Server
- SQL 2017 Server
- SQL 2019 Server
SQL Standard Editions are recommended (not SQL Express Editions).
If you are implementing a stand-alone SQL server that will run the Sage Evolution database, we recommend the following guidelines that cover the majority of use cases.
Note: Please contact us to install and configure SQL server to our preferred configuration. Please do not install SQL Server as its possible we will be uninstalling it and re-installing.
| Component | 1-10 Users | 11+ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2 – 4 Cores | 4 – 8 Cores |
| RAM | 16 – 32GB | 32 – 64GB |
| HDD | SSD or SAS (10K or Higher) | SSD |
| OS | Windows 2012 R2 or Windows 2016 | Windows 2012 R2 or Windows 2016 |
If Implementing a Terminal Server to run Sage Evolution and Office Applications, we recommend the following Guidelines.
| Component | 1 – 10 Users | 11+ |
| CPU | 2 – 4 Cores | 4 – 8 Cores |
| HDD | SSD or SAS (10K or Higher) | SSD |
| OS | Windows 2012 R2 or Windows 2016 | Windows 2012 R2 or Windows 2016 |
| Sage Evolution Only | Sage Evolution + Office Apps | |
| RAM | 2GB Per User | 3 – 4GB Per User |
If Implementing an SQL Server and Terminal Server combined, we recommend the following Guidelines:
| Component | 1 – 10 Users | 11+ |
| CPU | 4 Cores | 8+ Cores |
| HDD | SSD | SSD |
| OS | Windows 2012 R2 or Windows 2016 | Windows 2012 R2 or Windows 2016 |
| Sage Evolution Only | Sage Evolution + Office Apps | |
| RAM | 16 – 32 GB + 2GB Per User | 32 – 64GB +3 – 4GB Per User |
If the client has an existing server(s) please contact us to discuss the existing environment before purchasing new infrastructure for the client.
If you require any further information or would like to ask specific questions on a client’s environment, please contact us on support@pbt.net.au or 1300 720 767.