Microsoft Search Server 2010 Express

For customers just getting started with search, Search Server 2010 Express is a standalone search server that is free to download and easy to deploy. It incorporates many enhancements over its predecessor, Search Server 2008 Express.

Search Server 2010 Express delivers powerful, web-style search across your corporate intranet sites quickly, easily, and for free. Search Server Express delivers great entry-level search through an engaging, conversational user experience across 51 languages. Search all your content sources, including SharePoint sites, file shares, websites, Exchange Public Folders, and third party repositories.

Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2012

Hardware requirements

Processor: 64-bit, quad-core, 2.5 GHz or higher.

RAM:
4 GB for stand-alone or evaluation installation.

8 GB for production use.

16 GB for production use if SQL server is running on the same machine.


Software Requirements depend on configuration. Click here for details regarding your configuration scenario.

More information about the Operating System requirements:

• The 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise, Data Center, or Web Server with Service Pack 2 (SP2). If you are running Windows Server 2008 without SP2, the Microsoft SharePoint Products Preparation Tool installs Windows Server 2008 SP2 automatically.
• The 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise, Data Center, or Web Server.