System Requirements
To function effectively, users of Expert Estimation will require a computer with the following minimum specifications.
Note: Expert Estimation supports multiple CPU's (or sockets in a virtualised environment). The listed minimum cores can be distributed across those processors or sockets. Physical CPU's should be Intel 10th Generation equivalent or later.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Client Application Only
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CPU |
At least 4 cores |
| Memory | 8GB (recommend at least 16GB for most use cases) |
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Hard disk (free) |
2GB |
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Graphics |
DirectX 12 capable graphics device |
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Network |
Required for non-local servers |
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Operating System |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022 |
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.NET Version |
At least .NET Framework 4.6.2 |
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Internet Connectivity |
Required for ongoing licence activation and submission of error reports |
Server Application Only
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CPU |
At least 1 core (or hyper-threaded core) per 3 connected client instances |
| Memory | 16GB (recommend an additional 1GB per 5 connected client instances) |
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Hard disk (free) |
16GB available (plus additional for storage of projects) |
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Graphics |
N/R |
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Network |
Required |
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Operating System |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022 |
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.NET Version |
At least .NET Framework 4.6.2 |
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Internet Connectivity |
Optional for installation and updates |
Client and Server Application - Single User
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CPU |
At least 4 cores |
| Memory | 16GB |
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Hard disk (free) |
16GB |
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Graphics |
DirectX 12 capable graphics device |
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Network |
Required only for internet connectivity |
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Operating System |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022 |
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.NET Version |
At least .NET Framework 4.6.2 |
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Internet Connectivity |
Required for ongoing licence activation and submission of error reports |
Client and Server Application - Multiple Users (Remote Desktop Solutions)
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CPU |
At least 3 cores plus 2 cores per 3 connected client instances (on different sockets) |
| Memory | 16GB (recommend an additional 3GB per 5 connected client instances) |
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Hard disk (free) |
32GB |
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Graphics |
DirectX 12 capable graphics device or comparible will improve performance |
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Network |
Required for user connection |
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Operating System |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022 |
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.NET Version |
At least .NET Framework 4.6.2 |
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Internet Connectivity |
Required for ongoing licence activation and submission or error reports |
SUITABLE SYSTEM SPECIFICATION EXAMPLES
Based on the features, quantity, and size of projects stored on an Expert Estimation Server, additional system resources may be required and can be discussed further with Pronamics Support. Load balancing servers are currently not supported by Expert Estimation.
Server Application - 10 Users
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CPU |
64-bit (x64) processor(s) with a total of at least 4 cores |
| Memory | 18GB+ |
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Hard disk (free) |
16GB+ |
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Graphics |
N/R |
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Network |
Required |
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Operating System |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022 |
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.NET Version |
At least .NET Framework 4.6.2 |
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Internet Connectivity |
Optional for installation and updates |
Server Application - 50 Users
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CPU |
64-bit (x64) processor(s) with a total of at least 24 cores |
| Memory | 26GB+ |
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Hard disk (free) |
64GB+ |
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Graphics |
N/R |
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Network |
Required |
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Operating System |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022 |
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.NET Version |
At least .NET Framework 4.6.2 |
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Internet Connectivity |
Optional for installation and updates |
Note: System requirements do not need to scale linearly.
Client and Server Application - Single User
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CPU |
64-bit (x64) processor(s) with a total of at least 4 cores |
| Memory | 16GB+ |
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Hard disk (free) |
16GB+ |
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Graphics |
DirectX 12 capable graphics deivce or comparable will improve performance |
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Network |
Required |
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Operating System |
Windows 10, Windows 11m Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022 |
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.NET Version |
At least .NET Framework 4.6.2 |
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Internet Connectivity |
Required for ongoing licence activation and submission of error reports |
Client and Server Application - 15 User (Remote Desktop Solutions)
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CPU |
64-bit (x64) processor(s) with a total of at least 12 cores |
| Memory | 25GB+ |
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Hard disk (free) |
32GB+ |
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Graphics |
DirectX 12 capable graphics device or comparable will improve performance |
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Network |
Required for user connection |
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Operating System |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022 |
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.NET Version |
At least .NET Framework 4.6.2 |
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Internet Connectivity |
Required for ongoing licence activation and submission of error reports |
Note: Server specifications are a guide only and requirements will vary based on the features used, size and complexity or projects and the number of users collaborating on a project compared to number of users working individually. Our recommendation is to provisional a smaller than required instance and then monitor the performance and resource utilisation to determine whether the application requires additional resources.
Disk Considerations
When establishing a multi-user instance of the Expert Estimation Server, disk read and write data throughput needs to be considered for both the number of concurrent projects open and the size of each of these projects.
Upgrading the Server component will require additional free space on the installation device.
In most cases, multi-disk storage systems designed for performance are more suitable than a single disk approach.
Note: Solid State Drives (SSDs) are preferable over mechanical hard disks, however, SSDs are not a requirement for the software to operate.