The major factor of evaluating the configuration requirements for SQL Server is the total number of effective users who can access the computers that are joined to zone in the Active Directory environment. You can estimate the total number of effective users by multiplying the number of computers joined to the zone by the average number of users who can access the computer.
Below lists the recommended configurations for SQL Server for some sample Active Directory environments.
Active Directory environment Sample #1:
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Number of computers joined to a zone |
1000 |
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Average number of users who can access the computer |
500 |
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Total number of effective users |
500 * 1000= 500,000 |
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90% of user profiles and role assignments are explicitly defined at the zone level |
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Active Directory environment Sample #1 configuration recommendations :
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SQL Server edition |
SQL Server Express Edition with Advanced Services |
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SQL Server memory |
8 GB |
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SQL Server disk space |
30 GB |
Active Directory environment Sample #2:
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Number of computers joined to a zone |
5,000 |
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Average number of users who can access the computer |
3,000 |
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Total number of effective users |
3,000 * 5,000 = 15,000,000 |
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90% of user profiles and role assignments are explicitly defined at the zone level |
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Active Directory environment Sample #2 configuration recommendations :
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SQL Server edition |
SQL Server Standard Edition or above |
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SQL Server memory |
64 GB |
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SQL Server disk space |
80 GB |
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