Important
Sophos Endpoint Agent for macOS is labeled Early Access, but itโs available to all Taegis users. No invitation or enrollment is required.
Sophos Endpoint Agent System Requirements๐
This document provides the recommended system requirements for Sophos Agent for Windows Server, Windows Endpoint, for Linux, and macOS. Due to the highly diverse range of potential deployments and device configurations, these system requirements offer general guidance.
For best results, customers should test deployments to ensure acceptable performance for their specific scenarios.
Windows Server๐
Supported Platforms๐
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2025
System Requirements๐
| Sophos Endpoint Agent for Server | ||
|---|---|---|
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
| Free disk space | 10 GB | 10 GB |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| CPU cores | 2 | 4 |
| Boot drive | HDD supported | SSD strongly recommended |
Note
For best performance, use an SSD as the boot drive.
Windows Endpoint๐
Supported Platforms๐
- Windows 10 32-bit
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Windows 11
System Requirements๐
| Sophos Endpoint Agent for Endpoint | ||
|---|---|---|
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
| Free disk space | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| CPU cores | 2 | 4 |
| Boot drive | HDD supported | SSD strongly recommended |
Supported Platforms๐
- Amazon Linux 2
- Amazon Linux 2023
- CentOS Stream
- Debian 11
- Debian 12
- Miracle Linux 8
- Oracle 8
- Oracle 9
- RHEL 8
- RHEL 9
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
- Ubuntu 20.04 (LTS)
- Ubuntu 22.04 (LTS)
- Ubuntu 24.04 (LTS)
System Requirements๐
| Requirement | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Free disk space | 2.5 GB |
| Memory (RAM) | 2 GB |
| System type | x86_64 and ARM64 |
| Systemd | Supported and running |
| Bash | Installed |
| glibc (x86_64) | 2.17 or later |
| glibc (ARM64) | 2.18 or later |
| Minimum kernel (ARM64) | 5.3 |
Legacy Platforms๐
The following legacy platforms include versions that have recently reached their end of mainstream support as published by the distribution vendor. For additional details on support for legacy versions, see Legacy versions.
- CentOS 7 (minimum kernel 3.10.0-1062 or later)
- Debian 10
- Oracle 7 (minimum kernel: UEK 4.14 or later, RHCK 3.10.0-1062 or later)
- RHEL 7 (minimum kernel 3.10.0-1062 or later)
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
- Ubuntu 18.04 (LTS) (minimum kernel 4.15 or later)
Additional Notes๐
- Minimum kernel versions for x86_64 systems are noted where applicable.
- For unlisted platforms, Sophos will attempt to investigate issues by replicating them on a corresponding distribution.
- For more information on distributions and kernel support, see Sophos Protection for Linux distribution and kernel support.
Supported Platforms๐
- macOS 13, 14, 15, 26
- Intel-based Macs (64-bit)
- Apple Silicon M Series (ARM)
| Requirement | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Free disk space | 2 GB |
| Memory (RAM) | 2 GB |
Related Information๐
For more information on support for virtualization platforms, see Sophos Endpoint Agent Endpoint and Server: Support for Virtualization Platforms.