Software requirements for Database Servers for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

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Operating systems

SharePoint Server Subscription Edition supports database servers deployed on the following operating systems:

SharePoint Server Subscription Edition supports database servers deployed with the following Windows Server installation options:

  • Server with Desktop Experience
  • Server Core

Database versions

SharePoint Server Subscription Edition supports the following database versions:

Note

SQL Server products and all future SQL Server Cumulative Updates are supported through the SQL Server product lifecycle.

Note

SQL Server Express is not supported. Azure SQL Database (the non-Managed Instance DBaaS service) is also not supported for any SharePoint databases.