Hardware Requirements and Sizing

Created by Phillip Hanegan
Last updated: Feb 18, 2019 by Patrick Parker

To get the most out of your EmpowerID deployment, the below hardware requirements must be met. The hardware requirements listed below for each server are the minimum. Additionally, it is recommended to have at least one separate, dedicated server for the Web Front-End (hosts server web services) and one for the Application server (host back-end processes). For customers running EmpowerID Cloud SaaS, at least two Cloud Gateways are required for minimal fault tolerance. 


EmpowerID Application Server Hardware Requirements

Processor


6 processor cores required, more recommended based on usage scenario.


Memory



24 GB required, more recommended based on usage scenario.

Aggressive Enterprise Disk Subsystem
  • Fast SSD-based Disks
  • Optimally: Separate Drive for OS and for Application

EmpowerID Front-End Server Hardware Requirements

Processor


6 processor cores required, more recommended based on usage scenario.


Memory



24 GB required, more recommended based on usage scenario.

Aggressive Enterprise Disk Subsystem
  • Fast SSD-based Disks
  • Optimally: Separate Drive for OS and for Application
EmpowerID Database Server Hardware Requirements

Processor


12 processor cores required, more recommended based on usage scenario.

Aggressive Enterprise Disk Subsystem
  • Fast SSD-Based Disks
  • Separate Drive for OS
  • Separate Drive for Application


Memory



64 GB required, more recommended based on usage scenario.


EmpowerID On-Premise Cloud Gateway Hardware Requirements

Processor


2 processor cores required, more recommended based on usage scenario.


Memory



12 GB required, more recommended based on usage scenario.

Aggressive Enterprise Disk Subsystem
  • Fast SSD-based Disks