# System Requirements (On-Premises Deployment)

Before deploying the GuardWare INSIGHT Server and Client components (Agent), ensure that the following system requirements are met. These specifications are recommended for on-premises installations and may vary based on organisational size and usage.

| **Organisation Size**             | **Operating System**                   | **CPU Cores**              | **Memory (RAM)** | **Disk Space** |
| --------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | -------------------------- | ---------------- | -------------- |
| Small to Medium (1–1,000 clients) | Microsoft Windows Server 2019 or later | 8 cores                    | 16 GB            | 500 GB–1 TB    |
| Large (1,001–3,000 clients)       | Microsoft Windows Server 2019 or later | 12 cores                   | 32 GB            | 2 TB           |
| Enterprise (5,001+ clients)       | Microsoft Windows Server 2019 or later | Contact GuardWare Support. |                  |                |

### Virtualisation Platform Support <a href="#virtualisation-platform-support" id="virtualisation-platform-support"></a>

GuardWare INSIGHT supports deployment on the following virtualisation platforms:

* Microsoft Azure
* Amazon Web Services (AWS)
* Microsoft Hyper-V
* VMware vSphere 4.0 and later
* VMware ESX/ESXi Server 6.0 and later

### Database Requirements <a href="#database-requirements" id="database-requirements"></a>

GuardWare INSIGHT requires the following database server to be installed:

* MySQL 8.0 or later

### Supported Operating Systems <a href="#supported-operating-systems" id="supported-operating-systems"></a>

The GuardWare INSIGHT Agent supports the following operating systems:

* Windows 10 or later


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