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PCDRA · Question #96

How much RAM is required in Cortex XDR agent 7.2 for Windows?

The correct answer is A. 2GB minimum. Cortex XDR agent 7.2 for Windows requires a minimum of 2GB RAM to function correctly.

Submitted by naveen.iyer· Apr 18, 2026Cortex XDR Architecture and Agent Deployment

Question

How much RAM is required in Cortex XDR agent 7.2 for Windows?

Options

  • A2GB minimum
  • B4GB; 8GB recommended
  • C3GB minimum
  • D512MB minimum; 2GB recommended

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • A
    87% (27)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    6% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

Cortex XDR agent 7.2 for Windows requires a minimum of 2GB RAM to function correctly.

A2GB minimumCorrect

According to the official Palo Alto Networks system requirements for Cortex XDR Agent 7.2, Windows endpoints must have a minimum of 2GB RAM. This ensures the agent has sufficient memory to execute its security processes and protections efficiently.

B4GB; 8GB recommended

While 4GB might be a common system recommendation, it is not the *minimum* RAM requirement specified for the agent itself.

C3GB minimum

3GB is not the specified minimum RAM requirement for Cortex XDR agent 7.2 on Windows endpoints.

D512MB minimum; 2GB recommended

512MB is significantly below the minimum requirement for Cortex XDR agent 7.2; 2GB is the minimum, not the recommended for a 512MB minimum.

Concept tested: Cortex XDR agent system requirements

Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/cortex-xdr/7-2/cortex-xdr-pro-admin/release-notes/xdr-agent-7-2-release-notes/xdr-agent-7-2-system-requirements.html

Topics

#Cortex XDR agent requirements#System specifications#RAM#Windows agent

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