Server (for on-premise W5 installation only)

Minimum Requirements

• Windows Server 2016
  
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• CPU:  x64 Processor: 1.4 GHz
  
• Application Space: SQL Server (10 GB); W5 Application (4 GB)
• Storage Space: W5 Database (1-4 GB); W5 Documents (10-20 GB)
• Software: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1
  
• SQL Server 2016

Recommendations

• Windows Server 2019 or higher
• Memory: 32+ GB RAM
• CPU: x64 Multi-core Processor: 2.2 GHz or faster
  
• Application Space: SQL Server (10 GB); W5 Application (4 GB)
• Storage Space: W5 Database (4-20 GB); W5 Documents (20-200 GB)
• Software: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1 or above
  
• SQL Server 2022+

Workstations (for on-premise and hosted W5 installation)

Minimum Requirements

• Windows 8.1
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• CPU: No specific requirement
• Application Space: W5 Application (300 MB)
• Software: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1

Recommendations

• Windows 10 (Version 1903 or higher)
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• CPU: 2.0 GHz or faster
• Application Space: W5 Application (300 MB)
• Software: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8

Note: The requirements/recommendations are subject to demands on the server by software other than W5 as well as the usage load on W5 itself.  It is always best to exceed the recommendations when/if possible.

SQL Server Notes

• If you are planning on have more than 8 people using W5 at any time, then you may need to acquire a SQL Server edition that is higher than the Express edition.  Otherwise, the Express edition will generally suffice.
• Information on SQL Server editions: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/sql-server/sql-server-2019-comparison
• Information on SQL Server requirements: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/sql-server/install/hardware-and-software-requirements-for-installing-sql-server-ver15?view=sql-server-ver15