# Booster System Requirements

## Requirements

As of January 2025 v15.5.1 the below are supported for running Boosters, but for updated information always consult the specific release on the [Downloads Page](https://kb.filewave.com/books/downloads "Downloads"). The FileWave Booster can also be installed on a Virtual Machine.

- macOS 12, 13 (Intel and Apple Silicon)
- Windows 10 (Ent/Pro 21H1 and above), 11 (Ent/Pro 21H2 and above)
- Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025
- Debian 12.x

The general guidance on CPU / RAM / Network / Storage is:

- **CPU**: For physical hardware use at least the equivalent of an Intel Core i5 or Apple Silicon
- **CPU**: For virtual hardware, use at least 2 virtual processors
- **RAM**: Use a minimum of 8Gb of RAM with 16Gb recommended
- **Network:** At least 1Gb network connection
- **Storage**: 1Tb is a recommended minimum, but this will depend highly on OS updates and Filesets as well as if Windows Imaging is in use leveraging a Booster

<p class="callout warning">Make sure you have enough space on your hard disk to store the cached Filesets for your FileWave Clients. A Booster could conceivably contain a full mirrored set of all Filesets on the main FileWave server.</p>