Tableau Server is designed for production environments and is supported only on server-class operating systems, not desktop operating systems. As of the latest documentation (aligned with knowledge up to March 21, 2025), the supported operating systems for Tableau Server on Windows are:
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2022 (added in later versions, but relevant as of 2025).
Desktop operating systems like Windows 7 or Windows 10 are not supported for production installations due to stability, security, and performance requirements.
Option A (Windows 7): Incorrect. Windows 7 is a desktop OS and is not supported for Tableau Server. It’s also end-of-life as of January 2020.
Option B (Windows 10): Incorrect. Windows 10 is a desktop OS and not supported for production Tableau Server deployments, though it may be used for testing in non-production scenarios.
Option C (Windows Server 2019): Correct. This is a supported server OS for Tableau Server.
Option D (Windows Server 2016): Correct. This is also a supported server OS for Tableau Server.
[Reference: Tableau Server Documentation - "System Requirements for Tableau Server" (https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-us/requirements.htm)., ]
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