Appliance storage requirements for virtual and software installations

To install QRadar® using virtual or software options the device must meet minimum storage requirements.

The following table shows the recommenced minimum storage requirements for installing QRadar by using the virtual or software only option.

Note: The minimum required storage size will vary, based on factors such as event size, events per second (EPS), and retention requirements.

Table 1. Minimum storage requirements for appliances when you use the virtual or software installation option.
System classification	Appliance information	IOPS	Data transfer rate (MB/s)
Minimum performance	Supports XX05 licensing	800	500
Medium performance	Supports XX28 and XX29 licensing	1200	1000
High Performance	Supports XX48 licensing	10,000	2000
Small All-in-One or 1600	Less than 500 EPS	300	300
Event/Flow Collectors	Events and flows	300	300