Scope
The aim of this document is to outline the server requirements for hosting Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premise and Azure for 6 to 8 users
Server Requirements – On Premises
There are two basic ways of implementing Dynamics 365 Business Central
Option 1 – 2-tier Implementation
Such setup will involve one server that will be used for both the SQL and Business Central instances i.e. “Client – Server” scenario.
Required Server Specifications:
- CPU: 4 cores 2.4 GHz
- RAM: 16 GB DD3 or newer
- SSD drive/s for system and application
- HDD drive/s for SQL backups and data
- Windows Server 2016 or newer
- Company grade internet connection
Option 2 – 3-tier Implementation
Such setup will involve one server for SQL and another server for the Business Central instance i.e. “Client – Application Server – Database Server”.
Required BC Server Specifications:
- CPU: 4 cores 2.4 GHz
- RAM: 8 GB DDR3 or newer
- SSD for system and applications
- Windows Server 2016 or newer
- Company grade internet connection
Required SQL Server Specifications:
- CPU: 2 cores 2.4 GHz
- RAM: 8 GB DDR3 or newer
- SSD drive/s for system and SQL system databases
- HDD drive/s for SQL backups and other
- Windows Server 2016 or newer
- MS SQL Server 2016 or newer
- Company grade internet connection
- Both NAV and SQL servers have to operate within the same windows domain