Environment
- Carbon Black Cloud Sensor: All Versions
- Microsoft Windows: All Versions
- Linux: All Versions
- macOS: All Versions
Question
How much memory is the sensor expected to use on an endpoint?
Answer
- There is no set limitation on the memory used by an endpoint. Due to the uniqueness of each environment and server there is not a one size recommendation.
- Devices with more activity, such as a file or database server may see more memory usage compared to an end user device
- In the event an operating system needs more RAM, it is expected that the OS will swap out some of the sensor's memory
Additional Notes
- Carbon Black has a performance team working to make the devices as efficient as possible while still fully protecting the device. If there are concerns about an endpoint's memory usage, please open a case with VMware Carbon Black Support
- There have been many improvements to memory consumption as of the 3.7 sensor. It is always recommended to use the most up-to-date sensor.
