System Requirements
Below are the recommended hardware requirements for running Spire
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.
| 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 1366×768 or higher (multiple displays and high DPI displays supported) | 1920×1080 or higher |
| 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 |
Spire Virtual Appliance
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows 11 Professional
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2025
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.**
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | 2.4 GHz x86 quad-core processor | i7 or 2.8 GHz Xeon processor |
| RAM | 12 GB RAM available for Spire. (Remote Desktop Server and/or Exchange Server will need additional RAM) | 16–32 GB RAM (or more) |
| Display | Display with native resolution of 1024×768 or higher | Display with native resolution of 1024×768 or higher |
| Disk Space (Applications) | 512 MB for Server and PostgreSQL database installation on System Drive | 512 MB for Server and PostgreSQL database installation on System Drive |
| Disk Space (Data) | 5+ GB (based on database size) on Systems 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 of Spire Server implementations can use Minimum requirements.
However, for implementations of 5+ users or databases larger than 1 GB,
recommended requirements are strongly advised.
IMPORTANT:
It is highly recommended that Spire Server and Spire Data
are installed on the System Drive.
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!