Users
Total users and the number working at the same time
Server and workstation design
Servers and workstations sized by calculation, not by guesswork, so the hardware handles your workload on day one and through its full working life.
What a Load Estimation Measures
Applications
Each application to be hosted: Tally, ERP, databases, file sharing, directory services
Data volume
Current data size and expected annual growth
Performance needs
Response time expectations for critical applications
Availability
Acceptable downtime, need for redundant drives, power and network
Backup
Backup window, retention and recovery time required
Life span
Expected working life of the server, typically several years
Why Sizing Matters
The Cost of Getting It Wrong
Common mistakes
- Undersized server
- Oversized server
- No growth allowance
- No redundancy
- Workstation not matched to software
What they cause
- Slow applications, frequent complaints, early replacement
- Budget spent on capacity that is never used
- Storage or memory runs out within the first year or two
- One failed drive or power supply stops the whole office
- CAD models lag, renders take hours, licenses go under-used
Server Design
What the Server Design Specifies
Processor
Core count and speed for concurrent users and applications
Memory
Application and database requirements, with headroom for growth
Storage
Capacity for data growth and performance for databases, with RAID level selected
Redundancy
Dual power supplies, RAID and spare capacity, as required by availability needs
Form factor
Tower or rack, based on the site and future expansion
Operating system and licenses
Server OS and user or device access licenses for the user count
Workstation Design
How Workstations Are Designed
| Input | What is assessed |
|---|---|
| Software | Each application and version the user runs, such as AutoCAD, Revit, SOLIDWORKS or Adobe tools |
| Software vendor guidance | Recommended specifications and certified graphics hardware, where the software vendor publishes them |
| Type of work | 2D drafting, 3D modelling, rendering, simulation or video editing |
| Model and file size | Typical size and complexity of the drawings, models or projects |
| Display needs | Screen count, resolution and colour accuracy |
| Mobility | Desk-based or mobile workstation |
The workstation and software license are specified together, so the machine and the license match.
Process
How a Design Is Produced
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01
Requirement study
Users, applications, data and availability needs discussed with your team.
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02
Current state review
Existing servers, storage and workstations assessed, where applicable.
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03
Calculation
Processor, memory, storage and redundancy calculated from the inputs.
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04
Brand options
Configurations matched across brands for comparison.
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05
Design review
Configuration and assumptions reviewed with your team before quotation.
Deliverables
What You Receive
Configuration sheet
Component-level specification for each server or workstation
BOQ and quotation
Final equipment and license list with pricing
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