Hardware requirements for the Security Server of Kaspersky Security 8.0 for Microsoft Exchange Server MP2 CF1 match those of the Microsoft Exchange server.

Depending on the application settings and usage, you may need a lot of free disk space for Backup and other service folders (with default settings, Backup folder may occupy up to 5120 MB).

To install Kaspersky Security 8.0 for Microsoft Exchange Server MP2 CF1 Security Server, one of the following operating systems is required:

• Microsoft Small Business Server 2011;
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Standard x64;
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Premium x64;
• Microsoft Essential Business Server 2008 Standard x64;
• Microsoft Essential Business Server 2008 Premium x64; 
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2;
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64;
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 R2 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1;
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 R2 Standard Edition Service Pack 1;
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 2;
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard Edition Service Pack 2;
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 R2 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 2;
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 R2 Standard Edition Service Pack 2;
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 2;
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Standard Edition Service Pack 2.

The following software is required for Kaspersky Security 8.0 for Microsoft Exchange Server MP2: 

• Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 CU3 deployed in the Hub Trasnport role
  or
  
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 x64 Service Pack 3 or Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 x64 Service Pack 3  and higher deployed at least in one of the following roles:
  
  • Hub Transport,
  • Mailbox server,
  • Edge Transport;

Please note: Exchange x32 servers are not supported.

• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1.
  

One of the following database management systems:

• Microsoft SQL Server® 2005 Express Edition;
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition,
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition;
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Edition;
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition;
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition;
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Edition;
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition; 
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition;
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012;
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express.

Hardware requirements

• Intel Pentium 400 MHz or faster (recommended: 1000 MHz);

• 256 MB RAM;

• 500 MB of free disk space to isntall the application.

Software requirements:

• One of the operating systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64;
  • Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Standard;
  • Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Premium;
  • Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Standard;
  • Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Premium;
  • Microsoft Essential Business Server 2008 Standard;
  • Microsoft Essential Business Server 2008 Premium;
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 R2 Enterprise Edition;
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 R2 Standard Edition;
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1;
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 2;
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard Edition Service Pack 1;
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard Edition Service Pack 2;
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Service Pack 2;
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 2;
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Service Pack 2;
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 R2 Standard Edition;
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 R2 Enterprise Edition;
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition;
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition;
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows 8;
  • Microsoft Windows 8 x64; 
  • Microsoft Windows Vista;
  • Microsoft Windows Vista х64;
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional;
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise;
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate;
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x64;
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise x64;
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64; 
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3;
  • Microsoft Windows XP x64 Service Pack 2.
• Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0.
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1.
• SQL server accessible over the network.