Q:
How much CPU and RAM resources should I allocate for server side conversions?
A:
Resource allocation is highly dependent on your conversion workload (i.e. how many parallel conversions you plan to process per server). It also depends on what kind of files you are typically handling.
Our typical recommendation for parallel conversion jobs is 1.5 times the number of cores available to you, along with at least 4GB of ram available per job.
However, please note that this recommendation assumes a document of average size and complexity. Other documents, such as large excel sheets and complex CAD files can require a lot more resources depending on the amount of cells in the document. (link forum post here)
Along with our recommendations above, we would highly recommend load testing your conversion workflow with a batch of representative customer files, and adjusting your resources accordingly.
If you are converting Excel sheets, this post might be helpful to reduce peak memory usage.