Lync Server 2010 System Requirements

As per Microsoft documentation, All servers running Microsoft Lync Server 2010 communications software must meet certain minimum system requirements. System requirements for Lync Server 2010 include the server hardware, the operating system to be installed on each server, and related software requirements, such as the Windows updates and other software that must be installed on the servers.

Note: Lync Server 2010 is available only in a 64-bit edition, which requires 64-bit hardware and a 64-bit edition of Windows Server. A 32-bit edition of Lync Server 2010 is not available with this release. The exception is the Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Planning Tool, which is available in a 32-bit edition.

• Server Hardware Platforms 
• Server and Tools Operating System Support 
• Database Software and Clustering Support 
• Additional Software Requirements 

Lync  Server Infrastructure Requirements

• Determining Your System Requirements 
• Network Infrastructure Requirements 
• Active Directory Infrastructure Requirements 
• Load Balancing Requirements 
• Domain Name System (DNS) Requirements 
• Certificate Infrastructure Requirements 
• Port Requirements 
• Internet Information Services (IIS) Requirements 

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