> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.storware.eu/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.storware.eu/backup-and-recovery-71/deployment/sizing/large-environment.md).

# Large

Environments of this size are the most difficult to describe because they introduce a large number of variables. Treat this more as a proof of concept which probably needs some tailoring to suit your specific needs.

* Network: minimum 10Gb/s
* Number of sites: 1+
* Number of **Storware Backup & Recovery** installations: 2 server and (min.) + 2 nodes
* min. 8 vCPU and 16 GB RAM
* Number of backup threads: 10 per node
* Backup window: 12 hours
* Data to back up: 25 TB+
* staging space: your\_largest\_VM \* backup threads - per node
* Number of parallel backup threads: depending on the number of virtual machines (maximum 10 per node)

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