Server Hardware Recommendations
GRC Cloud is built as a three-tier web-based application. Generally, it's recommended to have a virtualized system with three machines that includes three servers: a web server, an application server, and a database server.
The recommendations for these servers, as outlined below, are for a typical implementation with approximately 50,000 items, 10 heavy users, and 90 light users. Resolver will provide recommendations on the virtual machine specifications based on your organization's individual implementation.
| Web Server | Application Server | Database Server |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual machine | Virtual machine | Virtual machine |
| 2 CPU cores (Intel-based 2.0Ghz or higher) | 4 CPU cores (Intel-based 2.0 Ghz or higher) | 4 CPU cores (Intel-based 2.0 Ghz or higher) |
| 4GB RAM | 8GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| 30GB system/Windows partition | 30GB system/Windows partition | 30GB system/Windows partition |
| 30GB data partition | 30GB data partition | 100GB data partition |
Web/Application Server Requirements
| Windows Server | Required Components |
|---|---|
|
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5 or 8.0 |
| Microsoft Virtual SMTP Service | |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 | |
| Microsoft SQL Server System CLR types | |
| Web Services Enhancements (WSE) 3.0 for Microsoft .NET | |
| ABCpdf v9.1 (Adobe PDF Writer) | |
| SMTP Service or Exchange server for relaying mail | |
| SSL certificate |
Database Server Requirements
| SQL Server | Required Components |
|---|---|
|
Filestream option enabled |
| Microsoft Filter pack | |
| Adobe iFilter 9 | |
| CLR enabled |
GRC Cloud Enterprise Edition (Optional Upgrade)
- Additional SQL Server (depending on existing SQL Server load)
- Additional infrastructure depending on selected Business Intelligence (BI) tool
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