Database requirements

The following list shows which database types are supported for the core components of a Horizon infrastructure, which includes the Horizon Connection Server and Horizon Composer. Unless otherwise noted, both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the specified database platform are supported. Database platforms that support some, but not all, of the components will not be listed. App Volumes database requirements will be outlined separately in Chapter 11, Implementing App Volumes. The databases are as follows:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (Standard and Enterprise; 64-bit is the only version available)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2016 (Standard and Enterprise; through SP1 and 64-bit only)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2014 (Standard and Enterprise; SP1)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (Express, Standard, and Enterprise; 64-bit and SP3 only)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (Express, Standard, and 64-bit Enterprise; SP3)
• Oracle 12C Standard Edition, Release 2 (12.2.0.1.0) - 64-bit

For VMware Horizon, visit the product installation guide (https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Horizon-7/index.html) for updated information regarding which databases are supported.