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SCCM Capacity Planning Details Maximum Support Limitations

SCCM Capacity Planning Details Maximum Support Limitations

Written By Anoop C Nair
Last Updated August 1, 2024
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SCCM Capacity planning details Maximum Support Limitations? Maximum support limitations of SCCM 2007.

In my experience, this would change depending on the scenarios (Mostly on the connectivity, features, support model, SLA, and DR/BCP requirements).

The disk and other hardware configuration details listed below can be used to get a rough idea of the sizing and planning. Actual numbers should vary depending on the scenarios.

SCCM Site Server(running site server for all roles not specifically listed on other servers)

Patch My PC

SCCM Capacity Planning Details Maximum Support Limitations

ComponentCapacity
CPUTwin Processor with Quad Cores 2.2 GHz
DiskOS 80 GB Raid 1 SCCM Application           80 GB RAID 10 or 5 Distribution Point            250 GB RAID 10 or 5 Data drive can be SAN or DAS if external.
LAN100 /1000 MB (sec) production LAN 1000 / MB or Fibre for NLN array Comms
RAM8 GB
OSWindows Server 2008 Standard Edition or 2003 R2 with SP2 SCCM site server license (only one required for this implementation)
LicensesWindows Server 2008 Standard Edition or 2003 R2 with SP2 SCCM site server license (only 1 required for this implementation)
SCCM Capacity Planning Details Maximum Support Limitations – Table 1

SCCM Site Database Server(running site server for all roles not specifically listed on other servers)

ComponentCapacity
CPUTwin Processor with Quad Cores 2.2 GHz
DiskOS         80 GB Raid 1 Data          300 GB RAID 10 or 5 SQL Logs           300 GB RAID 10 or 5 Data drive can be SAN or DAS if external.
LAN100 /1000 MB (sec) production LAN 1000 / MB or Fibre for NLN array Comms
RAM8 GB
OS ComponentsWindows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition (if clustering)  or 2003 R2 with SP2 SQL Server 2005 Enterprise (if clustering support is needed; otherwise, standard will suffice) 20,000 SCCM Client Access Licences
LicensesWindows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition (if clustering)  or 2003 R2 with SP2 SQL Server 2005 Enterprise (if clustering support is needed; otherwise, the standard will suffice) 20,000 SCCM Client Access Licences
SCCM Capacity Planning Details Maximum Support Limitations – Table 2

 Management Point Servers

SCCM Capacity Planning Details Maximum Support Limitations -Fig.1
SCCM Capacity Planning Details Maximum Support Limitations -Fig.1
ComponentCapacity
CPUTwin Processor with Dual Cores 2.2 GHz
DiskOS 80 GB Raid 1 Data 80 GB RAID 10 or 5 Data drive can be SAN or DAS if external.
LAN100 /1000 MB (sec) production LAN 1000 / MB or Fibre for NLN array Comms
RAM8 GB
OS ComponentsWindows Server 2003/8 Standard Edition 64 bit IIS Network Load Balancing
LicensesWindows Server 2008 Standard Edition or 2003 R2 with SP2
SCCM Capacity Planning Details Maximum Support Limitations – Table 3

Software Update Point Server

ComponentCapacity
CPUTwin Processor with Dual Cores 2.2 GHz
DiskOS 80 GB Raid 1 Data 80 GB RAID 10 or 5 Data drive can be SAN or DAS if external.
LAN100 /1000 MB (sec) production LAN 1000 / MB or Fibre for NLN array Comms
RAM8 GB
OS ComponentsWindows Server 2003/8 Standard Edition 64 bit IIS Network Load Balancing Windows Software Update Services
LicensesServers 2008 / 3 OS
SCCM Capacity Planning Details Maximum Support Limitations – Table 4

Remote / Branch Infrastructure Options

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Anoop C Nair is Microsoft MVP! He is a Device Management Admin with more than 20 years of experience (calculation done in 2021) in IT. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group HTMD Community leader. His primary focus is Device Management technologies like SCCM 2012, Current Branch, and Intune. He writes about ConfigMgr, Windows 11, Windows 10, Azure AD, Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, AVD, etc.

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Anoop C Nair is Workplace Technology solution architect with 25+ years of experience in global enterprise organizations such as JP Morgan, Capgemini, etc. Microsoft Certified Trainer. Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for consecutive 11+ years! He also conducts Intune and modern workplace tech training for enterprise organizations. He is Blogger, Speaker, and Founder of HTMD Community and HTMD Conference. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like Intune, Windows, Cloud PC. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security.

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