The table below provides the required hardware for Webtrends Analytics 9.2. While this table provides excellent guidelines, hardware requirements may vary based on other factors such as the number of Profiles, users, and size of log files.

Webtrends requires a dedicated server for processing log files. Likewise, the server for the SmartSource Data Collector needs to be dedicated.

Installation Sizes and Configurations - click the installation size for more details.

 
Please note the following:

• 'Million page views / day' is obtained by multiplying annual page views and number of Profiles. (e.g. 100,000 Page Views being process per day by 30 Profiles will require an analysis of 3 million pages views/day. Consequently, it will fall into the Small Analytics category).
• All servers must reside on the same subnet and the same Windows domain.
• Do not store logs, analysis data, or report data, even temporarily, on the same drive as the operating system on a Webtrends computer. A minimum of two physical hard drives are required.
• Always allocate one processor core and 1GB of RAM to the operating system on any server, regardless of the Webtrends components installed on it.
• Usually, you can allow the operating system on each computer to allocate RAM to Webtrends components. The RAM recommendations provided for each installation size indicate the average amount of RAM that should be made available to each component.
• A gigabyte network is recommended for larger installations.
• Servers must have the Web Server Role (including IIS Management Compatibility Role and Web Server IIS Support), Application Server Role, and HTTP Activation. User Access Control (UAC) must be turned off.
• Webtrends supports installation of Webtrends software on the following virtualization products only: VMWare ESX, versions 3.5 & 4 and VMWare ESXi, versions 3.5 & 4.
• SmartSource Data Collector is not currently supported in a VMWare environment.

About Existing Installations and Hardware Scaling

If you have an existing installation of Webtrends software on hardware that does not meet the recommended configurations, the Webtrends installer will not prevent you from installing new versions of Webtrends software. However, if you encounter performance issues with a new installation on existing hardware, Webtrends support may recommend that you first upgrade your hardware to comply with minimum recommended hardware configurations.

As with any enterprise software, the recommended hardware configuration for running Webtrends software is likely to include more dedicated processing power and RAM as the application matures. The low cost of multi-core processors and RAM makes it sensible to install Webtrends software on computers that exceed the minimum recommended configuration. This makes it less likely that your organization will need to purchase new hardware as your use of the application increases.

Storage and Memory Allocation Guidelines

Many factors influence storage requirements, including type of profile (full analysis, basic, express, SmartView, Visitor Data Mart) and complexity (number of custom reports or event tables, analysis limits). The following storage specifications are guidelines based on average usage and do not cover all usage ranges. The actual storage needed for your installation of Webtrends software may be different depending on the type and use of your installation.

For example, if you have 50 profiles that collect 100 million page views per day, your storage guideline is:

100 million page views / 50 profiles = 2 million page views per profile, per day
1 GB (twice the average for 2 MPV/day/profile) * 50 = 50 GB

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