Named users vs. concurrent users

The Brazil Suite sizing model is based on concurrent users. Therefore, the minimum requirements in this document are based on concurrent users.

A concurrent user works actively with the application simultaneously with other active users. An active user claims CPU and memory resources. In the Infor sizing model, a user is counted as a concurrent user when they cause, at least once, some system activity within five minutes of using the application.

During the sales cycle, the number of named users is important. The Brazil Suite is frequently sold based on named users.

A named user is a user who has a login account for the system, but does not necessarily work with the system at a given point in time. A named user can work with the system. There can be situations where all named users are concurrent users.

A named user claims only system resources when the user is logged on to the system; the only exception is disk space. Data entered earlier by this user must be kept on disk.

The ratio between named and concurrent users can differ per customer. The rule of thumb: #named users = 2 * #concurrent users.