System Requirements

Everything you need to deploy OptiZeus SCADA.

Hardware

Server Requirements

Minimum and recommended specifications for running the OptiZeus SCADA server.

Minimum

  • OS

    Windows 10/11, Server 2016+, Ubuntu 20.04+, CentOS 8+

  • CPU

    2 cores, 2.0 GHz

  • RAM

    4 GB

  • Storage

    10 GB SSD

  • Network

    100 Mbps Ethernet

  • Tags

    Up to 1,000

Recommended

  • OS

    Windows Server 2022, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

  • CPU

    4+ cores, 3.0 GHz

  • RAM

    8–16 GB

  • Storage

    50+ GB SSD (NVMe preferred)

  • Network

    1 Gbps Ethernet

  • Tags

    10,000+

Clients

Client Requirements

Access OptiZeus from any modern device — no plugins or installations needed.

  • Modern web browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari)
  • No installation required for web client
  • Electron desktop app available for Windows/Linux
  • Mobile PWA: iOS Safari 15+, Android Chrome 90+
  • Minimum screen resolution: 1280×720
Network

Network & Port Configuration

Ports used by OptiZeus SCADA. Ensure these are open in your firewall.

PortProtocolDescription
443HTTPSWeb client access
8443WebSocketReal-time data streaming
4840OPC UAOPC UA communication (configurable)
502Modbus TCPModbus device communication
102S7 ProtocolSiemens S7 PLC communication
44818EtherNet/IPAllen-Bradley PLC communication
1883 / 8883MQTTMQTT plain / TLS
Deployment

Deployment Options

Choose the architecture that fits your facility size and uptime requirements.

Starter / Basic

Standalone

Single server, simplest setup. All services run on one machine.

Best for: Small facilities with up to 1,000 tags.

Professional

Client-Server

Dedicated server with multiple web clients accessing over the network.

Best for: Medium facilities requiring multi-user access.

Enterprise

Redundant Pair

Hot standby with automatic failover for maximum uptime.

Best for: Critical processes where downtime is not acceptable.

Enterprise+

Distributed Multi-Server

Multiple servers across sites with centralized management and aggregation.

Best for: Multi-site operations requiring unified visibility.

Storage

Database Options

OptiZeus supports multiple database backends for historian and configuration data.

  • SQLite
    Default
  • SQL Server
  • MySQL / MariaDB
  • PostgreSQL
  • InfluxDB

Ready to deploy?

Download OptiZeus SCADA or contact our team for a guided deployment.