These specifications apply to the Primary Polling Engine (the main server). Requirements scale based on the number of nodes (devices) and interfaces you are monitoring.
Version 2020.2.6 operates on the unified (formerly known as the Orion Platform). It relies on specific underlying Microsoft frameworks to host web console elements and manage back-end service processes. SolarWinds Platform requirements solarwinds npm 202026 system requirements free
Devices show "Unknown" status. Fix: 2020.2.6 has a bug with AES-256 encryption. Use AES-128 or revert to SNMPv2c for this specific build. These specifications apply to the Primary Polling Engine
Customize alerts to notify the right people when issues arise. It relies on specific underlying Microsoft frameworks to
recommends quad-core processors or better for most standard environments SolarWinds Minimum Requirement Recommended (Medium/Large) Quad-core processor PassMark score of 7,000+ 6 GB to 8 GB 16 GB to 32 GB 10 GB to 20 GB 40 GB to 60 GB (1,000+ IOPS) 1 Gbps dedicated 1 Gbps dedicated 2. Software & Operating System Starting with the 2026 release cycle, Windows Server 2025 is now supported alongside earlier versions. SolarWinds