Computer Hardware

The performance of a computer is determined by the following factors:

• Computer type (desktop, workstation, or server)
• Central processing unit (CPU)
• Random-access memory (RAM)
• Data storage, for example Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

When choosing the computer hardware for your PME system, you need to consider the following:

• Number of devices in the system
• Number of concurrent users
• System performance expectations
• Data exchange with other systems
• Historical data logging needs
• System availability and recovery needs

NOTE: Undersized computer hardware is a common source of performance issues with PME systems.