# Valtronics System Requirements

**Hardware and software requirements for running Valtronics**

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## Overview

This document outlines the system requirements for installing and running the Valtronics intelligent electronics ecosystem in various deployment scenarios.

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## Hardware Requirements

### Minimum Requirements (Development/Testing)

| Component | Specification | Notes |
|-----------|---------------|-------|
| **CPU** | 2 cores, 2.4 GHz | x86-64 architecture |
| **RAM** | 4 GB | DDR3 or better |
| **Storage** | 20 GB available | SSD recommended |
| **Network** | 1 Gbps | Internet connection required |
| **Graphics** | Integrated graphics | For frontend development |

**Use Case**: Development, testing, small deployments (< 100 devices)

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### Recommended Requirements (Small Production)

| Component | Specification | Notes |
|-----------|---------------|-------|
| **CPU** | 4 cores, 3.0 GHz | x86-64 architecture |
| **RAM** | 8 GB | DDR4 recommended |
| **Storage** | 50 GB available | SSD required |
| **Network** | 1 Gbps | Stable internet connection |
| **Graphics** | Integrated graphics | For web interface |

**Use Case**: Small production deployments (100-1,000 devices)

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### Enterprise Requirements (Large Production)

| Component | Specification | Notes |
|-----------|---------------|-------|
| **CPU** | 8+ cores, 3.5 GHz | x86-64 architecture |
| **RAM** | 16 GB+ | DDR4 ECC recommended |
| **Storage** | 100 GB+ | Enterprise SSD required |
| **Network** | 10 Gbps | Dedicated connection |
| **Graphics** | Not required | Headless deployment |
| **Redundancy** | RAID 10, Dual PSU | High availability |

**Use Case**: Enterprise deployments (1,000+ devices, high availability)

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### Cloud Requirements

#### AWS EC2
- **Minimum**: t3.medium (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM)
- **Recommended**: m5.large (2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM)
- **Enterprise**: m5.xlarge (4 vCPU, 16 GB RAM)

#### Azure VM
- **Minimum**: B2ms (2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM)
- **Recommended**: D2s_v3 (2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM)
- **Enterprise**: D4s_v3 (4 vCPU, 16 GB RAM)

#### Google Cloud
- **Minimum**: e2-medium (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM)
- **Recommended**: e2-standard-2 (2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM)
- **Enterprise**: e2-standard-4 (4 vCPU, 16 GB RAM)

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## Software Requirements

### Operating Systems

#### Supported Linux Distributions
| Distribution | Version | Notes |
|-------------|---------|-------|
| **Ubuntu** | 20.04 LTS, 22.04 LTS | Recommended |
| **CentOS** | 8, 9 | Enterprise support |
| **RHEL** | 8, 9 | Commercial support |
| **Debian** | 11, 12 | Stable releases |

#### Supported Operating Systems
| OS | Version | Notes |
|----|---------|-------|
| **Linux** | Ubuntu 20.04+, CentOS 8+, RHEL 8+ | Production recommended |
| **macOS** | 10.15+ (Catalina) | Development only |
| **Windows** | Windows 10/11 with WSL2 | Development only |

### Core Software Dependencies

#### Python Environment
| Component | Version | Notes |
|-----------|---------|-------|
| **Python** | 3.8+ | 3.10+ recommended |
| **pip** | 21.0+ | Package manager |
| **venv** | Built-in | Virtual environment |
| **setuptools** | 50.0+ | Package building |

#### Node.js Environment
| Component | Version | Notes |
|-----------|---------|-------|
| **Node.js** | 16.0+ | 18.0+ recommended |
| **npm** | 7.0+ | Package manager |
| **yarn** | 1.22+ | Alternative package manager |

#### Development Tools
| Component | Version | Notes |
|-----------|---------|-------|
| **Git** | 2.0+ | Version control |
| **Docker** | 20.0+ | Containerization (optional) |
| **Docker Compose** | 1.29+ | Multi-container (optional) |

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## Database Requirements

### SQLite (Development)
- **Version**: 3.35+ (built into Python)
- **Storage**: File-based, single database
- **Concurrency**: Limited (development only)
- **Use Case**: Development, testing, small deployments

### PostgreSQL (Production)
| Component | Requirement | Notes |
|-----------|-------------|-------|
| **Version** | 12.0+ | 14+ recommended |
| **RAM** | 1 GB+ | Depends on data size |
| **Storage** | 10 GB+ | Depends on data retention |
| **Connections** | 100+ | Concurrent connections |
| **Extensions** | uuid-ossp, pg_stat_statements | Required extensions |

### Redis (Optional - Caching)
| Component | Requirement | Notes |
|-----------|-------------|-------|
| **Version** | 6.0+ | 7.0+ recommended |
| **RAM** | 512 MB+ | Depends on cache size |
| **Persistence** | RDB/AOF | Data persistence |
| **Clustering** | Optional | High availability |

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## Network Requirements

### Bandwidth Requirements

#### Device Communication
| Devices | Bandwidth | Notes |
|---------|-----------|-------|
| **1-100** | 1 Mbps | Basic telemetry |
| **100-1,000** | 10 Mbps | Real-time data |
| **1,000-10,000** | 100 Mbps | High-frequency data |
| **10,000+** | 1 Gbps+ | Enterprise scale |

#### User Interface
| Users | Bandwidth | Notes |
|-------|-----------|-------|
| **1-10** | 1 Mbps | Dashboard access |
| **10-100** | 10 Mbps | Multiple users |
| **100+** | 100 Mbps | Enterprise access |

### Port Requirements
| Port | Protocol | Service | Direction |
|------|----------|---------|-----------|
| **3000** | HTTP | Frontend | Inbound |
| **8000** | HTTP | Backend API | Inbound |
| **8000** | WebSocket | Real-time | Inbound |
| **5432** | TCP | PostgreSQL | Internal |
| **6379** | TCP | Redis | Internal |
| **1883** | TCP | MQTT | Inbound (optional) |
| **443** | HTTPS | Frontend (prod) | Inbound |
| **80** | HTTP | Frontend (prod) | Inbound |

### Security Requirements
- **TLS 1.2+**: Required for production
- **Firewall**: Proper firewall configuration
- **VPN**: Recommended for remote access
- **Load Balancer**: For high availability

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## Storage Requirements

### Database Storage
| Deployment | Initial Size | Growth Rate | Retention |
|------------|-------------|-------------|-----------|
| **Development** | 100 MB | 10 MB/day | 30 days |
| **Small Production** | 1 GB | 100 MB/day | 90 days |
| **Enterprise** | 10 GB | 1 GB/day | 1 year |

### Log Storage
| Deployment | Daily Size | Retention | Compression |
|------------|------------|-----------|------------|
| **Development** | 10 MB | 7 days | Optional |
| **Small Production** | 100 MB | 30 days | Required |
| **Enterprise** | 1 GB | 90 days | Required |

### Backup Storage
| Deployment | Backup Size | Frequency | Storage Type |
|------------|-------------|-----------|-------------|
| **Development** | 500 MB | Daily | Local |
| **Small Production** | 5 GB | Daily | Cloud |
| **Enterprise** | 50 GB | Hourly | Multi-region |

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## Performance Requirements

### Response Time Targets
| Operation | Target | Maximum |
|-----------|--------|---------|
| **API Response** | < 100ms | < 500ms |
| **Dashboard Load** | < 2s | < 5s |
| **WebSocket Latency** | < 50ms | < 200ms |
| **Database Query** | < 100ms | < 1s |

### Throughput Targets
| Metric | Small | Enterprise |
|--------|-------|-----------|
| **API Requests/Second** | 100 | 10,000 |
| **Concurrent Users** | 50 | 1,000 |
| **Device Messages/Second** | 1,000 | 100,000 |
| **WebSocket Connections** | 100 | 10,000 |

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## Security Requirements

### Authentication
- **Multi-factor Authentication**: Recommended for production
- **Password Policy**: Minimum 12 characters, complexity required
- **Session Management**: Secure session handling
- **API Keys**: Secure API key management

### Data Protection
- **Encryption at Rest**: AES-256 encryption
- **Encryption in Transit**: TLS 1.2+
- **Data Masking**: Sensitive data protection
- **Access Control**: Role-based access control

### Compliance
- **GDPR**: Data protection compliance
- **SOC 2**: Security compliance
- **HIPAA**: Healthcare compliance (if applicable)
- **ISO 27001**: Information security management

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## Monitoring Requirements

### System Monitoring
- **CPU Usage**: < 80% average
- **Memory Usage**: < 80% average
- **Disk Usage**: < 85% average
- **Network Latency**: < 100ms average

### Application Monitoring
- **Response Time**: Monitor API response times
- **Error Rate**: < 1% error rate
- **Uptime**: > 99.9% uptime
- **Database Performance**: Query performance monitoring

### Logging Requirements
- **Access Logs**: All API access logged
- **Error Logs**: Detailed error logging
- **Audit Logs**: User actions logged
- **Security Logs**: Security events logged

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## Scalability Requirements

### Horizontal Scaling
- **Load Balancer**: Required for multiple instances
- **Session Storage**: External session storage
- **Database Clustering**: Database replication
- **Cache Clustering**: Redis clustering

### Vertical Scaling
- **CPU Scaling**: Multi-core utilization
- **Memory Scaling**: RAM optimization
- **Storage Scaling**: SSD performance
- **Network Scaling**: Bandwidth optimization

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## Environment-Specific Requirements

### Development Environment
- **Local Machine**: Single machine deployment
- **IDE Support**: VS Code, PyCharm, etc.
- **Debug Tools**: Debuggers, profilers
- **Testing**: Unit tests, integration tests

### Staging Environment
- **Production-like**: Mirrors production setup
- **Isolated Network**: Separate from production
- **Test Data**: Anonymized test data
- **Performance Testing**: Load testing capabilities

### Production Environment
- **High Availability**: Redundant infrastructure
- **Disaster Recovery**: Backup and recovery procedures
- **Security Hardening**: Security best practices
- **Monitoring**: Comprehensive monitoring

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## Compatibility Requirements

### Browser Support
| Browser | Version | Notes |
|---------|---------|-------|
| **Chrome** | 90+ | Recommended |
| **Firefox** | 88+ | Supported |
| **Safari** | 14+ | Supported |
| **Edge** | 90+ | Supported |
| **IE** | Not supported | Deprecated |

### Mobile Support
| Platform | Version | Notes |
|----------|---------|-------|
| **iOS** | 14+ | Safari browser |
| **Android** | 10+ | Chrome browser |
| **Tablets** | Supported | Responsive design |

### API Client Support
- **REST**: Standard REST clients
- **WebSocket**: WebSocket clients
- **MQTT**: MQTT client libraries
- **GraphQL**: GraphQL clients (future)

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## Verification Checklist

### Pre-Installation Checklist
- [ ] Operating system meets requirements
- [ ] Python 3.8+ installed
- [ ] Node.js 16+ installed
- [ ] Git installed
- [ ] Sufficient disk space available
- [ ] Network connectivity verified
- [ ] Firewall ports configured

### Post-Installation Verification
- [ ] Backend service running
- [ ] Frontend application accessible
- [ ] Database connection established
- [ ] API endpoints responding
- [ ] WebSocket connections working
- [ ] Sample data created
- [ ] Health checks passing

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## Support

For system requirements assistance:
- **Email**: autobotsolution@gmail.com
- **Documentation**: [Installation Guide](installation.md)
- **Troubleshooting**: [Troubleshooting Guide](../10-reference/troubleshooting.md)

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**Valtronics System Requirements v1.0**