Scrutinizer System Requirements
Please keep in mind that the more NetFlow you push to Scrutinizer, the more resources the software will consume. Below are the minimum requirements.
| Component | Minimum Specifications (for trial installations) | Recommended Specifications (for production environments) |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB |
| Disks | 50 GB IDE or SATA | 800GB+ 15k SCSI in a RAID 0 or 10 configuration |
| Processor | 2.0GHz+ | 3.0GHz+ |
| Operating System | Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008 | Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008 |
It is recommended that users purchase high-end hardware if high NetFlow volume is anticipated. Scrutinizer can handle tens of thousands of flows per second (i.e. over 1 million per minute) if it is running on a robust computer.
A single Scrutinizer collector can handle flows from hundreds of routers and switches and represent several hundred interfaces.
A Complete NetFlow Monitoring Solution
Need a complete flow monitoring solution? Scrutinizer's hardware appliance has been configured for optimal collection and reporting on many flow-based network traffic monitoring technologies like NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, jFlow, NetStream and more. The Scrutinizer Appliance comes pre-configured with a complete version of Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer that will accept flows from unlimited routers and switches.
Scrutinizer's Applicance is built on the following specifications:
- 16 Gigabytes of RAM
- 2U Rack Mountable Server
- Intel ® 174 56xx Processor
- Over 3 Terabyte of Storage Space with RAID 10