# System Requirements | ManageEngine Application Control Plus

**Last Updated On**: 27 May 2026  
**24 minutes read**

The system requirements for using Application Control Plus include the following:

- Hardware requirements for [Application Control Plus Server, Application Control Plus Agent, SQL server](https://www.manageengine.com/application-control/help/server/system-requirements.html#hwreq)
- Network requirements such as Network Card Speed.
- Hardware requirements for [Secure Gateway Server](https://www.manageengine.com/application-control/help//server/secure-gateway-server.html#forwardingserverreq)
- [Supported Operating Systems](https://www.manageengine.com/application-control/help/server/system-requirements.html#sup_os) for Application Control Plus Server, Agent
- [Supported Browsers](https://www.manageengine.com/application-control/help/server/system-requirements.html#sup_brow)
- [Supported Database](https://www.manageengine.com/application-control/help/server/system-requirements.html#sup_data)
- [Supported Web Servers](https://www.manageengine.com/application-control/help/server/system-requirements.html#sup_web_ser)

## Hardware Requirements

This section gives you information about the hardware requirements for MSSQL database, Application Control Plus servers and agents.

### 1 to 250 computers

| Server | Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| **Application Control Plus Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Core i3 (2 core/4 thread) 2.0 Ghz 3 MB cache<br>**Virtual Machine:** 4 virtual processors (2.0 Ghz 3 MB cache) |
|  | RAM size | 4 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 5 GB* |
| **Application Control Plus Agents** | Processor | Intel Pentium |
|  | Processor Speed | 1.0 GHz |
|  | RAM size | 512 MB |
|  | Hard disk space | 3 GB** |
| **Network requirement** | Network card speed | Minimum 1 GBPS Network Interface Card (NIC) |
| **SQL Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Core i3 (2 core/4 thread) 2.0 Ghz 3 MB cache<br>**Virtual Machine:** 4 virtual processors (2.0 Ghz 3 MB cache) |
|  | RAM size | 4 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 5 GB* |
|  | Edition | Standard/Enterprise |

\* May increase dynamically according to the frequency of scanning  
\** May increase dynamically depending on the operations performed on the client computer

### 251 to 500 computers

| Server | Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| **Application Control Plus Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Core i3 (2 core/4 thread) 2.4 Ghz 3 MB cache<br>**Virtual Machine:** 4 virtual processors (2.4 Ghz 3 MB cache) |
|  | RAM size | 4 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 10 GB* |
| **Application Control Plus Agents** | Processor | Intel Pentium |
|  | Processor Speed | 1.0 GHz |
|  | RAM size | 512 MB |
|  | Hard disk space | 3 GB** |
| **Network requirement** | Network card speed | Minimum 1 GBPS Network Interface Card (NIC) |
| **SQL Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Core i3 (2 core/4 thread) 2.4 Ghz 3 MB cache<br>**Virtual Machine:** 4 virtual processors (2.4 Ghz 3 MB cache) |
|  | RAM size | 4 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 10 GB* |
|  | Edition | Standard/Enterprise |

\* May increase dynamically according to the frequency of scanning  
\** May increase dynamically depending on the operations performed on the client computer

### 501 to 1000 computers

| Server | Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| **Application Control Plus Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Core i3 (2 core/4 thread) 2.9 Ghz 3 MB cache<br>**Virtual Machine:** 4 virtual processors (2.9 Ghz 3 MB cache) |
|  | RAM size | 4 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 20 GB* |
| **Application Control Plus Agents** | Processor | Intel Pentium |
|  | Processor Speed | 1.0 GHz |
|  | RAM size | 512 MB |
|  | Hard disk space | 3 GB** |
| **Network requirement** | Network card speed | Minimum 1 GBPS Network Interface Card (NIC) |
| **SQL Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Core i3 (2 core/4 thread) 2.9 Ghz 3 MB cache<br>**Virtual Machine:** 4 virtual processors (2.9 Ghz 3 MB cache) |
|  | RAM size | 4 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 20 GB* |
|  | Edition | Standard/Enterprise |

\* May increase dynamically according to the frequency of scanning  
\** May increase dynamically depending on the operations performed on the client computer

### 1001 to 3000 computers

| Server | Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| **Application Control Plus Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Core i5 (4 core/8 thread) 2.3 GHz<br>**Virtual Machine:** 8 virtual processors (2.3 Ghz) |
|  | RAM size | 8 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 30 GB* |
| **Application Control Plus Agents** | Processor | Intel Pentium |
|  | Processor Speed | 1.0 GHz |
|  | RAM size | 512 MB |
|  | Hard disk space | 3 GB** |
| **Network requirement** | Network card speed | Minimum 1 GBPS Network Interface Card (NIC) |
| **SQL Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Core i5 (4 core/8 thread) 2.3 GHz<br>**Virtual Machine:** 8 virtual processors (2.3 Ghz) |
|  | RAM size | 8 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 30 GB* |
|  | Edition | Standard/Enterprise |

\* May increase dynamically according to the frequency of scanning  
\** May increase dynamically depending on the operations performed on the client computer

### 3001 to 5000 computers

| Server | Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| **Application Control Plus Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Core i7 (6 core/12 thread) 3.2 GHz<br>**Virtual Machine:** 12 virtual processors (3.2 Ghz) |
|  | RAM size | 8 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 40 GB* |
| **Application Control Plus Agents** | Processor | Intel Pentium |
|  | Processor Speed | 1.0 GHz |
|  | RAM size | 512 MB |
|  | Hard disk space | 3 GB** |
| **Network requirement** | Network card speed | Minimum 1 GBPS Network Interface Card (NIC) |
| **SQL Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Core i7 (6 core/12 thread) 3.2 GHz 12 MB cache<br>**Virtual Machine:** 12 virtual processors (3.2 GHz 12 MB cache) |
|  | RAM size | 8 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 200 GB* |
|  | Edition | Standard/Enterprise |

\* May increase dynamically according to the frequency of scanning  
\** May increase dynamically depending on the operations performed on the client computer

### 5001 to 10000 computers

| Server | Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| **Application Control Plus Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Xeon (8 core/16 thread) 2.6 GHz<br>**Virtual Machine:** 16 virtual processors (2.6 Ghz) |
|  | RAM size | 16 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 60 GB* |
| **Application Control Plus Agents** | Processor | Intel Pentium |
|  | Processor Speed | 1.0 GHz |
|  | RAM size | 512 MB |
|  | Hard disk space | 3 GB** |
| **Network requirement** | Network card speed | Minimum 1 GBPS Network Interface Card (NIC) |
| **SQL Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Xeon (8 core/16 thread) 2.6 GHz 20 MB cache<br>**Virtual Machine:** 16 virtual processors (2.6 GHz 20 MB cache) |
|  | RAM size | 16 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 250 GB* |
|  | Edition | Standard/Enterprise |

\* May increase dynamically according to the frequency of scanning  
\** May increase dynamically depending on the operations performed on the client computer

### 10001 to 15000 computers

| Server | Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| **Application Control Plus Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Xeon (12 core/24 thread) 2.7 GHz<br>**Virtual Machine:** 24 virtual processors (2.7 Ghz) |
|  | RAM size | 32 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 100 GB* |
| **Application Control Plus Agents** | Processor | Intel Pentium |
|  | Processor Speed | 1.0 GHz |
|  | RAM size | 512 MB |
|  | Hard disk space | 3 GB** |
| **Network requirement** | Network card speed | Minimum 1 GBPS Network Interface Card (NIC) |
| **SQL Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Xeon (12 core/24 thread) 2.7 GHz 30 MB cache<br>**Virtual Machine:** 24 virtual processors (2.7 GHz 30 MB cache) |
|  | RAM size | 32 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 500 GB* |
|  | Edition | Standard/Enterprise |

\* May increase dynamically according to the frequency of scanning  
\** May increase dynamically depending on the operations performed on the client computer

**While managing more than 10,000 computers/devices -**

1. It is recommended to install SQL server and Application Control Plus server in different machines for performance enhancement purposes.
2. Use Windows Server operating systems.
3. Use Enterprise grade hard drives or solid state drives (SSD).
4. It is recommended to install Distribution Server for every 1000 computers.

### 15001 to 20000 computers

| Server | Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| **Application Control Plus Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Xeon (14 core/28 thread) 2.7 GHz<br>**Virtual Machine:** 28 virtual processors (2.7 Ghz) |
|  | RAM size | 32 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 120 GB* |
| **Application Control Plus Agents** | Processor | Intel Pentium |
|  | Processor Speed | 1.0 GHz |
|  | RAM size | 512 MB |
|  | Hard disk space | 3 GB** |
| **Network requirement** | Network card speed | Minimum 1 GBPS Network Interface Card (NIC) |
| **SQL Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Xeon (14 core/28 thread) 2.7 GHz 30 MB cache<br>**Virtual Machine:** 28 virtual processors (2.7 GHz 30 MB cache) |
|  | RAM size | 64 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 500 GB* |
|  | Edition | Standard/Enterprise |

\* May increase dynamically according to the frequency of scanning  
\** May increase dynamically depending on the operations performed on the client computer

**While managing more than 10,000 computers/devices -**

1. It is recommended to install SQL server and Application Control Plus server in different machines for performance enhancement purposes.
2. Use Windows Server operating systems.
3. Use Enterprise grade hard drives or solid state drives (SSD).
4. It is recommended to install Distribution Server for every 1000 computers.

### 20001 to 25000 computers

| Server | Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| **Application Control Plus Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Xeon (16 core/32 thread) 3.0 GHz<br>**Virtual Machine:** 32 virtual processors (3.0 Ghz) |
|  | RAM size | 32 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 500 GB* |
| **Application Control Plus Agents** | Processor | Intel Pentium |
|  | Processor Speed | 1.0 GHz |
|  | RAM size | 512 MB |
|  | Hard disk space | 3 GB** |
| **Network requirement** | Network card speed | Minimum 1 GBPS Network Interface Card (NIC) |
| **SQL Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Xeon (16 core/32 thread) 3.0 GHz 30 MB cache<br>**Virtual Machine:** 32 virtual processors (3.0 GHz 30 MB cache) |
|  | RAM size | 64 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 1 TB* |
|  | Edition | Standard/Enterprise |

\* May increase dynamically according to the frequency of scanning  
\** May increase dynamically depending on the operations performed on the client computer

**While managing more than 10,000 computers/devices -**

1. It is recommended to install SQL server and Application Control Plus server in different machines for performance enhancement purposes.
2. Use Windows Server operating systems.
3. Use Enterprise grade hard drives or solid state drives (SSD).
4. It is recommended to install Distribution Server for every 1000 computers.

### 25001 to 35000 computers

| Server | Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| **Application Control Plus Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Xeon (16 core/32 thread) 3.0 GHz<br>**Virtual Machine:** 32 virtual processors (3.0 Ghz) |
|  | RAM size | 32 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 500 GB* |
| **Application Control Plus Agents** | Processor | Intel Pentium |
|  | Processor Speed | 1.0 GHz |
|  | RAM size | 512 MB |
|  | Hard disk space | 30 GB** |
| **Network requirement** | Network card speed | Minimum 1 GBPS Network Interface Card (NIC) |
| **SQL Server** | Processor information | **Physical Machine:** Intel Xeon (20 core/40 thread) 3.6 GHz 50 MB cache<br>**Virtual Machine:** 40 virtual processors 3.6 GHz 50 MB cache |
|  | RAM size | 64 GB |
|  | Hard disk space | 1 TB* |
|  | Edition | Standard/Enterprise |

\* May increase dynamically according to the frequency of scanning  
\** May increase dynamically depending on the operations performed on the client computer

**While managing more than 10,000 computers/devices -**

1. It is recommended to install SQL server and Application Control Plus server in different machines for performance enhancement purposes.
2. Use Windows Server operating systems.
3. Use Enterprise grade hard drives or solid state drives (SSD).
4. It is recommended to install Distribution Server for every 1000 computers.

### Above 35000 computers

For managing more than 35000 computers, contact Application Control Plus Support at [endpointcentral-support@manageengine.com](mailto:endpointcentral-support@manageengine.com). We will customize the Application Control Plus server setup based on your network.

> **Note**  
> In the installed physical/virtual machine, kindly ensure that the mentioned hardware requirements is available exclusively for the Application Control Plus server instance.

## Software Requirements

This section gives you information about the software requirements for Application Control Plus Server, Agent.

### Supported Operating Systems

#### For Application Control Plus Server

You can install Application Control Plus Server on any of these Windows operating system versions:

- Windows 10
- Windows 11
- Windows Server 2016*
- Windows Server 2019*
- Windows Server 2022*
- Windows Server 2025*

\* - **recommended for managing 5000 or more endpoints.**

#### For Application Control Plus Agents

You can use Application Control Plus to manage the computers running on the below mentioned operating system.

#### For Managing Mobile Devices

- **Android:** Android devices running on version 4.0 or above
- **iOS (incl. iPhone, iPad and iPod):** iOS devices running on version 4.0 or above
- **Windows Smartphones:** Devices running on version Windows Phone 8.1 or above
- **Windows laptops (incl. Surface Hubs and Surface Pros):** Devices running on Windows 10
- **Chrome OS:** Devices running on version 57.0 or later
- **tvOS:** Devices running on version 7.0 or above
- **macOS:** Devices running on version 10.11 or later

### Supported Browsers

You are required to install any of the following browsers on your computer to access the Application Control Plus console:

- Microsoft Edge
- Mozilla Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Zoho Ulaa

**Note**: The screen resolution should be 1280 x 1024 pixels or higher.

### Supported Database

Application Control Plus supports the following databases:

- PGSQL
- MSSQL
  - SQL Server 2022
  - SQL Server 2019
  - SQL Server 2017
  - SQL Server 2016

**Note:** Application Control Plus supports the aforementioned SQL Server versions in AWS as well.

### Supported Web Servers

Application Control Plus uses the following web servers:

- Nginx (for static file services)
- Tomcat (for application related services)

### Supported TLS versions

- **From Application Control Plus version 11.2.2330.1:**  
  Application Control Plus and Secure Gateway Server support TLS version 1.2 by default. However, you have the option to enable the older TLS versions (TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1) from the Security Settings page.

- **Prior to Application Control Plus version 11.2.2330.1:**  
  Application Control Plus and Secure Gateway Server support TLS versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2 by default. However, you have the option to disable the older TLS versions (TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1) from the Security Settings page.