Here are the system requirements stated by Microsoft needed for SharePoint Server 2016.
| Scenario | Deployment Type and Scale | Processor | RAM | Hard Disk |
| Database server - single SQL instance | Development installation with minimum recommended services | 64-bit 4 cores |
12-16 GB | 80 GB for system drive 100 GB for second drive |
| Database server - single SQL instance | UAT installation running all available services | 64-bit 4 cores |
16-24 GB | 80 GB for system drive 100 GB for second drive and additional drives |
| Web server or Application Server in a three-tier farm | Development installation with minimum number of services | 64-bit 4 cores |
8-12 GB | 80 GB for system drive 80 GB for second drive |
| Web server or Application Server in a three-tier farm | UAT installation running all available services | 64-bit 4 cores |
12-16 GB | 80 GB for system drive. 80 GB for second drive and additional drives |
Since SharePoint Server 2016 IT Preview is in the preview/evaluation state, there are chances that the software and hardware requirements may vary a little when the final version is released.
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