> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.capx.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Operator Requirements

> Hardware and system requirements for running operator nodes

Operators run a lightweight application as Docker containers with minimal system requirements. This document outlines the recommended hardware specifications for optimal performance.

## Hardware Requirements

| Component   | Minimum   | Recommended | Notes                                     |
| ----------- | --------- | ----------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| **CPU**     | 2 cores   | 4 cores     | x86\_64 architecture, 2-3 GHz clock speed |
| **RAM**     | 4 GB      | 8 GB        | -                                         |
| **Storage** | 10 GB SSD | 50 GB SSD   | -                                         |
| **Network** | 1 Gbps    | 1 Gbps      | Standard bandwidth                        |

## Software Requirements

| Component            | Recommendation | Notes                 |
| -------------------- | -------------- | --------------------- |
| **Operating System** | Ubuntu LTS     | Latest stable version |

## Cloud Instance Types

| Cloud Provider | Recommended Instance | Equivalent To    |
| -------------- | -------------------- | ---------------- |
| **AWS**        | t3.medium            | 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM |
| **GCP**        | e2-medium            | 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM |
| **Azure**      | B2s                  | 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM |