Administering Websense Databases, v7.6.x and 7.7.x

Administering Websense DatabasesHow big will my reporting database be?Administering Websense Databases | Web, Data, and Email Security Solutions | Versions 7.6.x7.7.x, 7.8.xApplies to:Web Filter, Web Security, andWeb Security Gateway(Anywhere), v7.6.x - v7.8.xData Security, v7.6.x - v7.8.xEmail Security Gateway(Anywhere), v7.6.x - v7.8.xIn this topicWeb Security size estimates, page11Email Security size estimates,page 13Data Security size estimates, page15When estimating the size of your TRITON reporting databases, keep the followingfactors in mind:Data Security logs only data violations, which typically represent a small fractionof your total Web and email volume.Email Security logs detected spam and quarantined email messages, whichtypically represent up to 90% of your email volume.Web Security logs all web transactions, which typically represent about 40% ofyour total web traffic volume when visits (the default) are recorded rather thanhits. See Web Security visits, consolidation, and full URL logging, page 18, fordetails.WarningThese are averages calculated across a large number ofWebsense customers with widely varying deployments.While these numbers are useful for estimation, pleaseanalyze your system’s actual performance after a few daysor weeks to reassess your database sizing needs.Web Security size estimatesThe table below provides some general rules to help estimate the size of your WebSecurity Log Database, based on whether you are recording visits or hits. and URLhostnames or full URLs. By default, visits and URL hostnames are recorded.URL hostnamesFull URL loggingVisits 3 MB per user per month 4.5 MB per user per monthHits 8 MB per user per month 12 MB per use per monthAdministering Websense Databases 11