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title: "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)"
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updated: 2026-03-04T15:24:34Z
published: 2026-03-04T15:24:34Z
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# Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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### FAQ

#### How much network traffic is generated? What kind of will there be on the network?

We employ a patented Distributed Database Architecture in which the data is distributed across each of the individual monitored systems. SysTrack condenses and sends approximately 150 KB of data up to the top-level master once per day per monitored system. Data is randomized and is not sent from all the systems at the same time. We do not employ a Central Data Store model, which means we are able to scale in an enterprise environment to more than 100,000 monitored systems.

#### How large will the SysTrack database grow?

A SysTrack Tree with 1,000 reporting systems will result in a database of around 2.5 GB of data (average of 2.5 MB per system). This is scaled linearly, meaning that an environment with 10,000 systems should have a database of 25 GB. Customization of collection or modification of retention intervals may have a large impact on this size, and any changes should be validated prior to being committed.

#### Is there an agent that gets installed on the endpoint systems?

Yes. The agent executable is installed on the endpoint system and maintains a very small resource footprint, consuming less than 0.5% of CPU on average. Memory Usage of the agent varies based on the system. See [SysTrack Resource Footprint](/documentation/docs/resource-footprint) for more information.

#### Does the installation require a reboot?

Only the initial Master system installation requires a reboot. The agent installation on endpoint systems does not require a reboot. In fact, there will be no disruption to end users when deploying the SysTrack agent; it installs silently in the background without impact, and users can continue any tasks unhindered.