Server machine requirements
Updated in 2021.1
Requirements for a server computer hosting Alloy Discovery depend on the size of your organization.
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 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022. Only 64-bit versions of Windows are supported. For additional requirements, see Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8. NOTE: For testing and evaluation purposes, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 11 are supported. |
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