Minimum Machine Requirements for SITMUN 3 #20
Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Deploying SITMUN 3 involves running multiple components (front-end, back-end, and proxy/middleware), which can be containerized or installed directly on the host. Teams need clear guidance on the minimum CPU, RAM, and storage requirements to properly size a single machine—particularly for development, testing, or light production scenarios. Without this information, there’s a risk of underprovisioning (leading to performance issues) or overprovisioning (leading to wasted resources).
Describe the solution you'd like
A concise and official reference outlining recommended hardware specifications for running SITMUN 3, including:
- CPU: Minimum number of cores (and potential differences between Linux and Windows hosts).
- Memory: Recommended RAM for typical or higher loads.
- Storage: Minimum required disk space, with guidelines on SSD vs. HDD.
- OS requirements: Suitable Linux distributions (without a GUI), Windows with WSL2, etc.
- Docker: Clarification on whether Docker is required, which version to use, and any license implications.
Describe alternatives you've considered
- Conducting ad-hoc tests on various hardware setups to find workable configurations, which is time-consuming and inconsistent.
- Reusing existing SITMUN 2 infrastructure without a clear sense of new requirements, potentially leading to suboptimal performance or unplanned downtime.
Additional context
Offering a range (e.g., minimum specs vs. recommended specs) can help cover different usage levels. Clear guidelines will also reduce guesswork and accelerate onboarding for teams migrating from SITMUN 2 to SITMUN 3 or new adopters unsure of what hardware environment to prepare.