Data Collector and Portal sizing guidelines for File Analytics
The following guidelines help you to calculate the resource allocation in your environment based on the data collection load. The suggested values below are recommended for a collection of 1.5 TB NetBackup catalog size. You can use this reference calculate the RAM, CPU, and disk space requirements in your respective environment.
The sizing guidelines for Data Collector and Portal are as follows:
Table: Data Collector sizing for File Analytics
Data Collector | |
|---|---|
Minimum RAM | 32 GB |
CPU | Minimum 4 CPU core |
Minimum usable hard disk space | 200 GiB |
Table: Portal sizing for File Analytics
Portal | |
|---|---|
Minimum RAM | 32 GB |
CPU | Minimum 4 CPU core, but 8 CPU core is recommended |
Minimum usable hard disk space | 200 GiB Note: It is observed that for every 100 million files, approximately 5 GB disk space is consumed on the portal. |
The above guidelines and recommended values are inline with the Recommend Portal Configurations in File Analytics Certified Configurations Guide. However, you may have to manage your resource allocation based on the data collection side in your environment.