Compass 2.0 Computer Specifications

IMPORTANT! These are the minimum Compass server specifications or configuration requirements only. Your system may require more CPU cores or memory.
NOTE: If the SQL Server and Compass are on the same machine, the memory must be increased by 4GB – 32GB (depending on the version), or you may require additional storage.

Compass Licenses	Number of Devices	Operating System/ Browser / Visio Compatibility	CPU Cores(1)	Memory(1)
COMPASS-2-ENT	up to 3000(2)	Windows 11, Professional or Enterprise versions(3) Windows 10, Professional or Enterprise versions - 64-bit Operating System(3) Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016 MS-SQL Server 2019 MS-SQL Server 2017 MS-SQL Server 2016 MS-SQL Server 2014 SP3 (The above include Express, Standard, or Enterprise versions) Chrome NOTE: Compass is designed, developed, and tested to function best using the Chrome browser. Other browsers may be compatible; however, Alerton strongly recommends Chrome. Visio 2016 Standard or Pro (32 bit) Visio 2019 Standard or Pro (32 bit)	16-core	32GB
COMPASS -2-XL	up to 1000		Eight-core	16GB
COMPASS -2-LG	up to 450		Quad-core	16GB
COMPASS -2-MD	up to 150		Quad-core	8GB
COMPASS -2-SM	up to 50		Quad-core	8GB
COMPASS-2-XS	up to 25		Quad-core	8GB
COMPASS-2-XXS	up to 10		Quad-core	8GB
(1) CPU Cores and Memory recommendations are minimums – increasing the number of cores, and the amount of memory improves performance and provides a better user experience. Additional memory is recommended for projects with many concurrent users, displays, or templates. For example, a project with ten or more users and 100 or more displays and templates may need additional memory. (2) The number of supported devices in the Enterprise model can be extended in 1000 device increments by applying one or more device packs (COMPASS-2-ENTDP). (3) The web-server (IIS) provided in Windows 10 and Windows 11 (Professional or Enterprise versions) has a limitation of 10 concurrent browser sessions, i.e. total number of browser sessions/tabs open across all logged in users. If there is a requirement to have more than 10 concurrent browser sessions, install Compass on a supported Windows Server OS (Server 2016, 2019, or 2022).