Spire 4 Hardware and Software Requirements
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Modified on: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Spire Server
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows 11 (not Home editions)
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2025
Note: A 64-bit operating system is required for Spire Server. Browsers that are not HTML5-compliant, such as Internet Explorer 11, will not work due to Spire's extensive use of HTML5.
**It is HIGHLY recommended that Spire Server and Spire Data is installed on the System Drive.**
Hardware Requirements:
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
| Processor | 2.4 GHz x86 quad-core processor | i7 or 2.8 GHz Xeon processor |
| RAM | 12 GB (Additional RAM needed for Remote Desktop Server and/or Exchange Server) | 16-32 GB or more |
| Display | Native resolution of 1920 x 1080 or higher | 1920 x 1200
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| Disk Space (Applications) | 512 MB for Server and PostgreSQL database installation on System Drive | 10 GB |
| Disk Space (Data) | 5+ GB (based on database size) on System Drive | SSD or fast RAID array |
| Network | 1000 Mbps network required to use Spire Server on a Local Area Network with multiple connected workstations | Gigabit network |
Note: Light use Spire Sever implementations can use Minimum requirements. However, for implementations of 5+ users or a databases larger than 1 GB, recommended requirements are strongly advised.
Spire VA
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows 11 Professional
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2025
Hardware Requirements:
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
| Processor | 2.4 GHz x86 quad-core processor | i7 or 2.8 GHz Xeon processor |
| RAM | 16 GB (Additional RAM needed for Remote Desktop Server and/or Exchange Server) | 32 GB or more |
| Disk Space (Data) | 100+ GB on fastest drive to store VHD file | SSD or fast RAID array |
| Network | 1000 Mbps network required to use Spire Server on a Local Area Network with multiple connected workstations | Gigabit network |
Note: Spire VA will install with a default of 2 GB Dynamic RAM (only uses RAM as needed up to maximum available) and a 40 GB virtual hard disk. These can be changed in Hyper-V Manager
Spire Desktop
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows 11 (not Home editions)
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2025
Note: A 64-bit operating system is required for Spire Desktop 3.0 and higher. Browsers that are not HTML5-compliant, such as Internet Explorer 11, will not work due to Spire's extensive use of HTML5.
Hardware Requirements:
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
| Processor | 2.4 GHz x86 quad-core processor | i5 - 3.06 GHz processor or higher |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Display | Native resolution of 1920 x 1080 or higher (multiple displays and high DPI displays supported) | 1920 x 1200 or higher
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| Input Devices | Keyboard and pointing device for data entry (Desktop interface does not currently support touch) | Same |
| Network | 1000 Mbps network required to use Spire Desktop on a Local Area Network | Gigabit network |
2026 Note: Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016/2019 are no longer supported by Microsoft and Spire no longer performs any testing on these operating systems. These systems should be upgraded to Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022/2025 as soon as possible. Use them at your own risk!
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