System Requirements

System Requirements

This document outlines the infrastructure and software requirements for deploying Simba Intelligence in Kubernetes environments using Helm charts.

⚠️ Important Note: Application resource requirements can vary widely depending on your deployment configuration. The Discovery/Composer instance, Redis, and PostgreSQL can all be external services. For production deployments, external PostgreSQL is recommended. These specifications serve as a general guide - expect to right-size resources based on your individual use case and external service configuration.

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Kubernetes Infrastructure Requirements

Cluster Specifications

Minimum Cluster Requirements:

• Kubernetes Version: 1.24+
• Node Count: 2+ worker nodes for production deployments
• Storage Support: Persistent volume support with dynamic provisioning
• Container Runtime: Docker 20.10+ or containerd 1.6+

Sizing Strategy:

• Initial Deployment: Overprovision resources initially to establish baseline performance
• Right-Sizing: Analyze actual usage patterns and resource consumption after deployment
• Scaling Approach: Application usage varies dramatically based on use cases - monitoring and adjustment is essential
• Performance Tuning: Use observed metrics to optimize resource allocation over time

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Application Resource Requirements

Core Components

Simba Intelligence Application:

• Minimum: 4 CPU cores, 8GB memory total
• Recommended: 8+ CPU cores, 16GB+ memory total
• Scaling: Supports horizontal scaling with multiple replicas
• Components: Includes web application, background workers (Celery), scheduler (Beat), and database migration jobs

Optional Built-in Services

Discovery/Composer Services:

• System Requirements: See Composer System Requirements for detailed specifications
• Recommendation: Use external services for production deployments

PostgreSQL Database:

• Recommendation: Use external managed database for production

Redis Cache:

• Recommendation: Use external Redis service for production

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Software Dependencies

Required Components

Kubernetes Platform:

• Kubernetes: Version 1.24 or later
• Helm: Version 3.17+ for chart management
• Container Runtime: Docker 20.10+ or containerd 1.6+
• Network Plugin: CNI-compatible networking

Storage Requirements:

• StorageClass: Default storage class with dynamic provisioning
• Persistent Volumes: Support for ReadWriteOnce volumes; ReadWriteMany may be required for Composer built-in volume (driver deployment)
• Backup: Volume snapshot capability recommended

Ingress and Networking:

• Ingress Controller: Functional ingress controller for external access
• DNS: Functional cluster DNS

Database

• Postgres: Postgres is required, and an external managed database is recommended for production instead of the built-in service.

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Network Requirements

External Access:

• Internet: Outbound internet access for container image pulls
• Load Balancer: External access for users
• SSL/TLS: Certificate management for secure connections

Internal Communication:

• Pod-to-Pod: Standard Kubernetes cluster networking
• Service Discovery: Functional Kubernetes service discovery

Security:

• Implement appropriate network policies for production environments