Hardware recommendation for a Qlikview developer client desktop pc.

[qlikconsultant]

Hi,

what is the Hardware recommendation for a Qlikview developer client desktop pc?

[MK_QSL]

QlikView 11.2 SR10 System Requirements.pdf

QlikView 11 System Requirements

[ThornOfCrowns · Accepted solution]

This is the important bit:

Memory

• Primary Memory: Although it is possible to run QlikView with less memory, the use of a computer with at least 1 GB for 32-bit Windows and 4 GB for 64-bit Windows is recommended. The amount of memory you need for QlikView depends on the amount of data you load, and on the data structure. Too little primary memory will drastically affect the performance of QlikView in a negative way. If you notice that your computer accesses the hard disk every time you make a selection in QlikView, you either have too many programs running, or too little primary memory.
• Virtual Memory: Make sure that your swap file (the virtual memory) is large enough. The swap file should in principle be as large as possible. However, if you have limited disk space, or a lot of primary memory, you may want a smaller swap file or no swap file. The system usually takes care of the swap file size dynamically. However, if you have too little free space on the hard disk, you may get problems with your swap file getting too small. In such a case, you can fix the size of the swap file. This is done in the Virtual memory dialog, which is accessed from the task bar: choose Settings, Control Panel, System, Performance, Virtual Memory.

[marcus_sommer]

I think you need a serious estimation of the usally required amount of data and/or the maximum amount of data which are should be to applicable - without them everything is guessing.

- Marcus

[Peter_Cammaert]

4-core (or more) cpu, high clock freq.

16-32GB RAM, but that depends on how large your data stages or documents will be

SSD (R/W=500MB/s)

The only important thing is: buy enough RAM for your projects. You really don't want Windows to start swapping when loading a large amount of data.

Peter

[qlikconsultant]

Yes, but is there link. For example, if you report is 2 Gb big you need at least 16 GM Ram? And how much processor power do you need? Because from my experience the loadings process uses a lot of processor power.

[swuehl]

I've also seen companies having their developers actually remote login on a development server with decent amount of hardware ressources, so the PC's there are sitting on are rather basic.

Other than that, it might depend on the applications you are developing.

Most of the time, the actual development can be done using a subset of data (for example, 1 year data instead 5 years), so a typical modern desktop PC (x64, SSD, 8-16 GB) should be quite sufficient to work with.

[swuehl]

You can also have a look at

Re: Calculate how much RAM needed?

Re: How to project how much memory do I need to open a qvw?

to get some estimates from your applications.

[marcus_sommer]

The 2 GB from the report is compressed? Then it could easily expand to 16 GB within the RAM and you will be probably need at least 32 GB to handle it.

- Marcus

[Anonymous]

Yup.  I usually RDP to a grunty Dev Server from a standard, basic spec laptop.