All minimum system requirements are based on a single-user environment (one computer accessing a local database), and do not represent requirements for optimum performance of your Act! implementation. Recommended server system requirements are for environments of more than one user. Customer registration and activation are required and you must purchase one license of Act! per user. Your system must meet the minimum requirements to be eligible for technical support.
Act! Premium uses SQL Server® 2014 Express or your existing installation of SQL Server 2008 R2 or newer8. If you would like to use a different edition of SQL Server other than the one provided, please consult Microsoft documentation for specific hardware and software requirements for that edition.
SQL Express limits processor use to a single CPU but allowing multiple cores, memory used by SQL to 1 GB, and the size of your data file to 10GB. For this reason, we recommend SQL Standard for any deployment over 20 users or 5 GB in size, allowing for growth. Individual performance may vary based on actual database size, hardware variations, and product usage.