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# Verify Virtual Machine Requirements
Provision an Azure Virtual Machine with the following specifications:
| Specification | Requirement |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| VM Size | Standard\_D4s\_v5 or larger |
| vCPU | 4 or more |
| RAM | 16GB or more |
| OS | Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS |
| Storage | 50GB or more Premium SSD managed disk |
| Network Security Group | Open inbound ports 22, 80, 3000, 4317 (required only if integrating Claude Code), 443, 5432 |
**Important Sizing Information**\
The specifications above represent the minimum supported configuration for any environment. Hivel has not published separate sizing tiers (small/medium/large) at this time.
**For High Volume Deployments**\
If you expect high integration or commit volume, contact your Hivel representative before provisioning your VM or selecting your Azure Database for PostgreSQL tier.
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