What is the minimum amount of RAM recommended for any production use of Tableau Server?

Question

Options

• A8GB
• B16GB
• C32GB
• D64GB

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  89% (31)
• C
  6% (2)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

16GB (B) is the minimum RAM recommended by Tableau for any production deployment of Tableau Server. Tableau's official documentation explicitly states that 16GB is the floor for production environments, as the server must handle concurrent user sessions, data extracts, background jobs, and VizQL rendering simultaneously.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (8GB): This is below Tableau's stated minimum - it may allow installation but is explicitly unsupported for production and will cause performance degradation under real load.
• C (32GB) and D (64GB): These are valid recommended amounts for larger or more demanding deployments, but they exceed the minimum threshold the question asks about. Confusing "recommended for scale" with "minimum to run" is a common trap.

Memory tip: Think "16 = minimum to be seen" - Tableau won't even officially support a production deployment below 16GB, making it the hard floor, not just a suggestion.

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