To use the Microsoft System Center Essentials 2010 server, you need:
Processor Speed
Dual core machine with 2.8 GHz or faster processors
Hard-Disk Space
20 GB of available hard disk space (1 GB on the system drive); 150 GB of available hard disk space if planning virtualization management
CD and DVD Drive
DVD-compatible drive
Monitor Resolution
1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard or Enterprise Edition, X64; or Windows Server 2008 Standard or Enterprise Edition, x86 or x64; or Windows Server 2003 Standard or Enterprise Edition, x86 or x64, with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later; or Windows Small Business Server 2008, x64 only; or Windows Essentials Business Server 2008, x64 only
To use the virtualization management features in System Center Essentials 2010, you need Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard or Enterprise Edition, X64; or Windows Server 2008 Standard or Enterprise Edition, x64
Virtual machine hosts are supported on the following systems:
Windows Server 2008 R2, x64 only
Windows Server 2008 Standard or Enterprise Edition,x64
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or later, x86 or x64
Certifications
Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2
Prerequisites
Microsoft .NET Framework, version 3.5 with SP1 or later
Active Directory must be deployed in the environment
Customers using Microsoft SQL Standard may require a separate server and should refer to the documentation at www.microsoft.com/sce for additional guidance
