System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, Windows 10
- 1 GHz or faster CPU
- 1 GB of available RAM (recommended 2 GB)
- 20 GB of free hard drive space
- SQL Server Developer, Standard or Enterprise Edition 2008 or higher (Some features discussed are Enterprise/Developer edition only)
- SQL Server Database Engine
- SQL Server Reporting Services
- SQL Server Analysis Services
- SQL Server Data Tools (SQL 2012 or higher) or Business Intelligence Development Studio (SQL 2008/2008R2)
- SQL Server Management Studio
- Follow this [installation guide](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcwrIWK7WBcRXS59lktaU9SJwb3cGgvCw) to ensure all items are installed correctly
- Optional Full Visual Studio .Net Components. Used for only one module so this is not mandatory.
- AdventureWorks and AdventureWorksDW databases installed on the instance.
- AdventureWorks Cube installed on the Analysis Services instance.