Microsoft 365 Local Configurator
Configure hardware for Exchange Server, SharePoint Server, and Skype for Business Server on Azure Local infrastructure
Back to AdvancedSharePoint + SQL 3 Servers
16 capacity disks per node (fixed)Purpose: SharePoint Server, SQL Server databases
Configuration: 3-node Azure Local cluster
Exchange Mailbox 4 Servers
16 capacity disks per node (fixed)Purpose: Exchange mailbox storage and databases
Configuration: 4 single-node clusters
Exchange Edge 2 Servers
16 capacity disks per node (fixed)Purpose: Exchange edge transport, mail hygiene
Configuration: 2 single-node clusters
Infrastructure Requirements (9 Servers Total)
Total Physical Servers
9
Total CPU Cores
432cores
Total Memory
4608GB
Total Capacity Disks
144disks
Total Raw Storage
576TB
Total Usable Capacity
246.5TB
(224.1 TiB)
Note: Microsoft 365 Local hardware requirements include disconnected operations support. These specifications are pre-optimized for fully disconnected deployments.
Role Breakdown
| Role | Servers | CPU/Node | Total Cores | Memory/Node | Total Memory | Disks/Node | Disk Size | Usable Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SharePoint + SQL | 3 | 48 | 72 | 512 GB | 1,536 GB | 16 | 3.84 TB | 61.4 TB |
| Exchange Mailbox | 4 | 48 | 96 | 512 GB | 2,048 GB | 16 | 3.84 TB | 122.9 TB |
| Exchange Edge | 2 | 48 | 48 | 512 GB | 1,024 GB | 16 | 3.84 TB | 61.4 TB |
| TOTAL | 9 | 216 | 4,608 GB | 144 × 3.84TB | ||||
Microsoft 365 Local Architecture
9-server baseline: 3 SharePoint+SQL cluster, 4 Exchange mailbox single-node, 2 Exchange edge single-node