Server machine requirements
Updated in 2024.2
Server computer requirements for a server computer hosting Alloy Discovery vary based on the size of your organization. This page outlines the minimum requirements for a server computer in a single-machine deployment and provides recommendations for other deployment scenarios.
Minimum server requirements
When hosting all components on a single machine, the minimum requirements for 10-15 technicians and 1,500 computers would be as follows:
| Component | Minimum Requirement |
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CPU |
2.5 GHz Quad-Core |
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RAM |
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Free hard disk space |
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OS |
Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025 Only 64-bit versions of Windows are supported For additional requirements, see Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 Windows client operating systems (Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 11) can be used for testing and evaluation purposes only. |
Recommended server requirements
Actual requirements will vary based on a variety of factors such as number of technicians, number of network devices, frequency of audit schedule, amount of end-user ticket submissions, and more.
A rough rule of thumb is that for every additional 500 computers and grouping of 5 technicians we recommend adding 1 GB of RAM and 5 GB of free hard disk space.
Additionally, the software’s components such as the