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Required Infrastructure

The docker containers that build up IFS Cloud middle tier are Linux based and therefore also the Kubernetes cluster need to be Linux based, see the IFS Cloud technical configuration guide (part of Supported Platforms Policy). The remote operation model requires a Linux VM from a flavor specified in the supported platforms documentation for deploying the middle tier server. The following components require a Windows machine:

  • Management Server
  • IFS Print Agent. It uses a 3rd party library that can only run on Windows.
  • Demand Server
  • Crystal Websevices

Windows/Linux Update

Windows or Linux Update shall be disabled on the machine and never run automatically. Updates can be handled manually or with automated updates within specific maintenance hours only.

Network considerations

IFS servers should be connected with a high bandwidth and low latency network, preferably placed in the same server room. Note that high latencies between database and middle tier will have a significant negative performance impact. A suitable network link between database and middle tier should be minimum 100 Mbps and less than 1 ms latency.

This should be considered in global installations. Installing storage tier in one part of the world and middle tier in another part of the world will result in bad performance.

Network is also subject to Security Considerations.

Document Printing Volumes

If you are using IFS Report Designer and the IFS Print Agent to print large volumes of operational reports such as order confirmations and invoices, you might consider increasing the Kubernetes replicas on the ifsapp-connect container. This is especially true if you are also planning for a high volumes of integration messages.