Exchange 2019 mailbox server role requirements calculator

The Exchange 2019 Mailbox Server Role Requirements Calculator is a tool provided by Microsoft to help administrators determine the minimum hardware and software requirements for a Mailbox server role in an Exchange 2019 environment.

Here are the requirements that the calculator takes into account:

Hardware Requirements:

  1. CPU: 2 or more processors (at least 2.0 GHz)
  2. Memory: 8 GB or more of RAM (at least 16 GB recommended)
  3. Storage: 1.2 GB or more of available disk space (at least 2 GB recommended)
  4. Network: 1 GbE or faster network interface card (NIC)

Software Requirements:

  1. Operating System: Windows Server 2019 or later (64-bit)
  2. Exchange Server: Exchange Server 2019 (64-bit)
  3. .NET Framework:.NET Framework 4.8 or later
  4. Windows PowerShell: Windows PowerShell 5.1 or later

Additional Requirements:

  1. Database: Microsoft SQL Server 2017 or later (64-bit) or Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (64-bit)
  2. Database Storage: 1.2 GB or more of available disk space (at least 2 GB recommended)
  3. Database Performance: The database server should have sufficient resources to handle the load of the Exchange database.

Calculator Inputs:

The calculator takes into account the following inputs to determine the minimum requirements:

  1. Number of Mailboxes: The number of mailboxes you plan to host on the Mailbox server.
  2. Average Mailbox Size: The average size of the mailboxes in gigabytes (GB).
  3. Mailbox Growth Rate: The rate at which mailboxes are expected to grow in GB per year.
  4. Database Growth Rate: The rate at which the database is expected to grow in GB per year.
  5. Database Size: The current size of the database in GB.

Calculator Outputs:

The calculator outputs the minimum hardware and software requirements for the Mailbox server role, including:

  1. CPU: The minimum number of processors required.
  2. Memory: The minimum amount of RAM required.
  3. Storage: The minimum amount of available disk space required.
  4. Network: The minimum network bandwidth required.

By using the Exchange 2019 Mailbox Server Role Requirements Calculator, you can ensure that your Mailbox server has the necessary resources to handle the workload and provide a good user experience.