Internet Access Required:
In order to install and use Sage Estimating (SQL), your server and workstations must have internet access to properly license and entitle your purchased products/modules.
Minimum Hardware Requirements:
| Requirement |
| Processor | Intel Pentium 4 or later processor, 2 GHz+ |
| RAM | 2 GB+ of available, open RAM. Open RAM is unallocated memory that is available for Sage Estimating use. |
| Hard Disk space | Sage Estimating and SQL Server: At least 4 GB plus database size.
Sage Estimating only: 1.2 GB |
Additional Requirements:
| Requirement | Purpose and Specifications |
| Network adapter | Connects computer to a network. Must be high quality. |
| Printer | For Sage Estimating Reports. |
| Monitor | High-resolution color display. Minimum of 1280 pixels by 1024 pixels. |
Supported Protocols:
| Protocol | Purpose |
| Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) | Microsoft servers default to this protocol. |
| Remote Display Protocol (RDP) | Microsoft remote protocol which is used in its remote connection applications |
Supported Operating Systems (with the latest service pack):
Note: Sage Estimating (SQL) also supports 64-bit versions of these operating systems.
- Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise
- Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
Note: Microsoft Windows Professional & Enterprise: Sage requires a business level Windows environment. Windows Home and Education editions should not be used for production business software.
Note: As Microsoft retires versions of Windows OS’s Sage will no longer Support those versions of Windows OS’s and recommends that Sage Estimating customers using these Editions move to a current Windows OS’s version.
Supported Version of SQL Server (with the latest service pack):
- Microsoft SQL Server 2019
- Microsoft SQL Server 2017
- Microsoft SQL Server 2016
Note: SQL Standard & Enterprise: Sage recommends configuring your Sage Estimating system using SQL Server Standard, Enterprise
Note: SQL Express: Sage Estimating includes a copy of SQL Server Express 2017. This is the free version of SQL Server with data, processing, and memory limitations that can affect the performance of the Sage Estimating system. This should only be used in demonstration, trial, or single use/machine environments.
Note: As Microsoft retires versions of SQL Server Sage will no longer Support those Edition of SQL Server and recommends that Sage Estimating customers using these Editions move to a current SQL Server version.
Compatible Third-Party Applications:
Note: Sage Estimating 22.1 (SQL) and Sage Estimating Essential 22.1 are compatible with eTakeoff Bridge version 4.22.9.224 and eTakeoff Dimension version 8.0-2.
Note: Bridge version 2.19.16 and greater is for uses only with Sage Estimating (SQL) and cannot be used with Sage Estimating (Pervasive).