Upgrade from SQL server 2005 to 2012 - Additional resource requirements.

• Joy Smith San

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  July 7, 2015 at 4:16 am

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  Hi Experts,

  One of our server is having SQL Server 2005 32 bit with only 8 GB memory.

  So far its working fine and application team is happy.

  Now they are want SQL Server to be upgraded to SQL Server 2012 std edition.

  Do we need to ask them to increase the memory ?

  They are going to come back saying its working fine so far and no memory pressure as such.

  What technical reason can we provide for the addition of memory if they want SQL Server 2012 edition to be installed ?

  Thanks in advance.

  San.

• spaghettidba

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  July 7, 2015 at 4:49 am

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  Memory is ridiculously cheap. Get more, you won't repent it.

  However, if it's working reasonably well with 2005, it will probably work well with 2012 with the same amount of RAM.

  -- Gianluca Sartori