Minimum Hardware Requierments

For more information on the components of The Stellar Suite, see Glossary

1. Task Server — one required (in your AWS account)

  • Instance: AWS EC2 c7i.large or equivalent
  • Specs: 2 vCPUs, 4 GB RAM
  • OS: Linux
  • Full setup instructions: Create a Task Server

2. Action Processor — one or more required (on-prem or in your AWS account)

Run these wherever you will process media and files.

  • Instance: AWS EC2 c7i-flex.xlarge or equivalent
  • Specs: 4 cores, 8 GB RAM
  • OS: Linux or Windows
  • Storage: Must have access to the input and output media storage locations
  • Each machine supports up to four Devices, each running an Action Processor, to increase throughput.

3. Project Manager workstations

For accessing the Stellar Manage and Stellar Automate portals.

  • Any PC, Mac, or tablet with a modern browser
  • Not supported on phones due to screen size

4. User computers — for the Stellar Create tool

  • OS: Windows 10 or 11, or MacOS 11 (Big Sur) or later
  • CPU: Intel i5 or equivalent or above
  • RAM: 4 GB minimum, 8 GB recommended
  • Browser: Chrome or Chromium, no more than 12 months old
  • Larger screens are recommended