Before you deploy Data Analytics, verify that the computers where you plan to deploy the components meet the following requirements.
Index Server with Metadata Content Indexing
Applies to: Data Analytics - File Analytics Report
Use these guidelines to select the appropriate hardware for the index server.
|
Component |
Large |
Medium |
Small |
|---|---|---|---|
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Objects* per node (estimated) |
500 million |
250 million |
125 million |
|
Source data size per node (based on an average file size of 1 MB) |
500 TB |
250 TB |
125 TB |
|
CPU or vCPU |
16 cores |
8 cores |
4 cores |
|
RAM |
32 GB |
16 GB |
8 GB |
|
Disk space (SSD class disk recommended) |
500 GB |
250 GB |
125 GB |
*Files and folders are referenced as objects.
Index Server Without Content Indexing
Applies to: Data Analytics - Email Analytics Report
Use these guidelines to select the appropriate hardware for the index server if you do not use content indexing. In this case, archiving and cleanup operations are considered.
|
Component |
Large |
Medium |
Small |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Source application size |
50 TB |
20 TB |
5 TB |
|
Objects per node (estimated)* |
500 million |
200 million |
50 million |
|
Number of mailboxes** |
10,000 |
4000 |
1000 |
|
CPU, vCPU, and RAM |
CPU or vCPU: 32 cores RAM: 32 GB |
CPU or vCPU: 8 cores RAM: 16 GB |
CPU or vCPU: 4 cores RAM: 8 GB |
|
Index disk space (SSD class disk recommended) |
3 TB |
1.5 TB |
500 GB |
* Based on an average message size of 100 KB.
** Based on an average mailbox size of 5 GB, and an average of 50,000 messages per mailbox.
Considerations
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For content indexing use cases, the guidance assumes that 50 percent of documents are eligible for content indexing.
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All of the calculations are approximations and can differ from organization to organization.
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If you have an environment outside of the following use cases, contact Commvault for assistance.