This section describes the hardware recommendations for the index server and access nodes that are used for the Exchange Mailbox Agent operations.
The hardware recommendations include the following components:
Important
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The values used in these recommendations are based on the assumption that operations are running under optimum conditions. The recommendations do not account for unusual conditions, such as a heavy load on the servers.
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If you want to install multiple components (such as an Index Server and a MediaAgent) on the same machine, sum the hardware requirements for the components.
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Using Archive tier as the primary storage target is not supported.
Before You Begin
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Make sure that you use the latest generation of CPU architecture.
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By increasing the CPU cores/RAM as per the recommended proportions,you can reduce the number of access nodes.