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Source facts

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Microsoft documents converged, also called disaggregated, and hyperconverged deployment options. Its initial three deployment stages apply to both, while the fourth stage is only needed for converged deployment. The Windows Server procedure requires Datacenter edition and permits either Server Core or Desktop Experience. The management computer must meet the documented version, network, domain-trust, and administration-tool requirements. Microsoft documentation.

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Applicability

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Use this review before beginning a Windows Server Storage Spaces Direct installation. Identify whether storage and compute are separated or combined, the selected server edition, and the management host that will run the procedure.

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DSE recommendation

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Map the chosen topology to the source’s deployment stages and assign an owner to each prerequisite. Verify management access before making storage changes. Have the infrastructure owners review the node inventory and selected installation option. Keep the initial build record distinct from later decisions about volume geometry, resiliency, and workload placement.

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Verification

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At each approved stage, inspect the actual state and preserve the required validation output. Confirm that the management host can operate the intended servers through the supported tools. Before accepting the deployment, compare the completed stages with the selected topology and test the intended storage-consuming workload. Resolve an omitted or inapplicable stage before production use.

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Official references

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Microsoft Learn: Deploy Storage Spaces Direct on Windows Server. Source reviewed September 8, 2026.

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