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Minimum Hardware Standards

Workstations

  1. Processor: Minimum Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 (8th generation or newer).
  2. RAM: At least 16GB of DDR4 RAM.
  3. Storage: Minimum 512GB SSD (Solid State Drive) or 1TB HDD.
  4. Graphics: Integrated graphics sufficient for basic workloads, dedicated GPU for graphics-intensive tasks.
  5. Network: Gigabit Ethernet adapter; Wi-Fi 5/6 compatible.
  6. Operating System: Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise, or a supported version of Linux.
  7. Ports: Sufficient USB ports (USB 3.0 or higher), HDMI/DisplayPort for monitors.

Servers

  1. Processor: Minimum dual Intel Xeon Silver or equivalent AMD EPYC processors.
  2. RAM: Minimum 32GB ECC (Error-Correcting Code) RAM, expandable as needed.
  3. Storage: RAID configuration with at least 2TB enterprise-grade SSD or HDD, depending on application load.
  4. Network: Dual Gigabit Ethernet or 10GbE for high-throughput environments.
  5. Operating System: Windows Server 2019/2022 or a current version of Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu LTS, etc.).
  6. Backup: Local and off-site backup solutions including appliances or cloud backups.

Network Equipment

  1. Router: Enterprise-grade router with advanced features (VPN, quality of service, etc.).
  2. Switches: Managed switches with PoE (Power over Ethernet) capability, Gigabit speeds.
  3. Firewall: Next-Gen firewall with intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS).
  4. Access Points: Dual-band or tri-band wireless access points with support for WPA3.

Minimum Software Standards

Operating Systems

  1. Workstation OS: Windows 10/11 Pro or Enterprise, MacOS (current version), or a stable, supported Linux distribution.
  2. Server OS: Windows Server 2019/2022 or current LTS Linux distributions.

Security Software

  1. Antivirus/Anti-Malware: Industry-standard antivirus/anti-malware solution with automatic updates.
  2. Endpoint Protection: Advanced endpoint protection with behavioral analysis capabilities.
  3. Firewall: Software-based firewall on all endpoints, plus hardware firewall for network security.
  4. Patch Management: Automated patch management solution for OS and third-party applications.

Backup & Recovery Solutions

  1. Backup Software: Comprehensive backup solution supporting both file-level and image-based backups (e.g., Veeam, Acronis, or similar).
  2. Disaster Recovery Plan: Documented and tested disaster recovery plan.

Productivity Software

  1. Office Suite: Microsoft Office 365 or Google Workspace, or alternatives with good compatibility across platforms.
  2. Collaboration Tools: Tools for communication and collaboration (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom).