About Capacity Planning In GMS the capacity planning process is critical to building a successful deployment. There are many factors that impact the capacity of a GMS Deployment, the following are the key factors that need to be identified first. • Number of appliances under reporting • Incoming Syslog Volume • Ad Hoc Reporting Needs • Number of Daily Scheduled Reports • Number of Weekly Scheduled Reports • Number of Monthly Scheduled Reports • Data Retention Policy • Data Backup Policy These factors determine the type of GMS deployment and System Resources required.