MSP system
Ensure the following hardware resources are available for optimal MSP system operation.
Microsoft SQL Server
These are the minimum system requirements for supporting approximately 10 customers with fewer than 20 users each.
- Windows Server 2016 or later
- MSSQL Server 2014 or later
- 4 CPUs
- 16 GB RAM
- 100 GB HDD
Using SQL Server Express edition isn't recommended because of its limitations.
Add the following resources for every additional 200 users:
- 2 CPUs
- 8 GB RAM
Application server
These are the minimum system requirements for supporting approximately 10 customers with 20 users each.
- Windows Server 2016 or later
- 4 CPUs
- 16 GB RAM
- 50 GB HDD
- .NET Framework 4.8
Add the following resources for every additional 200 users:
- 1 CPU
- 4 GB RAM
Netwrix recommends limiting each application server to a maximum of approximately 100 customers. If you reach 100 customers, set up a second application server or configure load balancing between your application servers.
For every additional 1,000 users, add an additional web endpoint with load balancing.
For every additional 100 customers or 1,000 users, add an additional application server with load balancing.
Individual variables—such as the number of passwords per user—affect performance. For MSP systems, monitor performance continuously and add resources as needed.