The system requirements for Symantec Enterprise Gateway 9.10 on Windows 2016
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Before configuring Symantec Enterprise Gateway 9.10 version on Windows 2016 server, what should be the better system requirements?
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Release : Enterprise Gateway - 9.10.1
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The system requirements for Symantec Enterprise Gateway 9.10 on Windows 2016 server can vary based on factors such as the number of users, the amount of network traffic, and the specific features that will be enabled.
However, Symantec provides some general minimum hardware recommendations for this version of Enterprise Gateway product. According to the Symantec Enterprise Gateway 9.10 Installation Guide, the following are the minimum requirements:
Processor: Intel Xeon or equivalent, 2 GHz or faster
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Disk Space: 40 GB available hard disk space
Network Interface: 1 Gbps Ethernet adapter
the minimum recommended CPU configuration for this version of the product is a quad-core processor.
It's important to note that this is only a minimum recommendation, and the actual number of CPU cores required can vary based on the specific needs of your environment. In general, the more CPU cores you have, the better the performance of the Enterprise Gateway will be, especially if you are dealing with a large number of users or high levels of network traffic.
According to the Symantec Enterprise Gateway 9.10 Installation Guide, the product is compatible with both the Standard and Datacenter editions of Windows Server 2016.
The choice between the two editions depends on your organization's specific needs and budget.
The Standard edition is suitable for small to medium-sized businesses that need a general-purpose server operating system with basic virtualization capabilities, while the Datacenter edition is designed for larger organizations with high-density virtualization and advanced software-defined networking capabilities.
In general, if your organization requires a high level of virtualization or advanced networking features, then the Datacenter edition may be the better choice. Otherwise, the Standard edition should suffice.
if you have 3000 users who will be using the Symantec Enterprise Gateway for MFA services, it's important to ensure that the server hardware and software configuration is capable of handling the expected load. In this scenario, I would recommend using the Datacenter edition of Windows Server 2016, as it provides more advanced virtualization capabilities and software-defined networking features that can help you optimize performance and scalability for a large number of users.
As for the server hardware, I would recommend a configuration that meets or exceeds the minimum requirements specified by Symantec for the Enterprise Gateway 9.10 installation, such as a quad-core processor, 8 GB of RAM, and 40 GB of available hard disk space.
However, since you are dealing with a large number of users, you may need to consider additional resources such as more CPU cores, more RAM, and/or faster storage depending on your specific usage scenario and load requirements.
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