--- title: Hardware Requirements for Data Engineering Bootcamps description: Students must provide their own computers for classes at NSS and having the right computer or laptop will make a difference in your data engineering bootcamp experience. 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You can use a Mac, Windows, or Linux laptop for our Data Engineering Bootcamps. *Looking for hardware requirements for another program you can find them here: [Data Analytics & Data Science](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2022/01/14/hardware-requirements-analytics-data-science-bootcamps) or [Software Development.](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2022/01/14/hardware-requirements-web-development-bootcamps-at-nss)* #### Computers First, a couple of overall thoughts on computers. 1. You can use a desktop computer or a laptop. 2. You do not need a new computer for NSS - many machines manufactured since 2020 will work just fine although some may benefit from upgrades (in particular upgrades to RAM). 3. Even if you are going to acquire a computer it need not be a brand-new machine. Many students acquire used or refurbished machines. 4. You can use either a Mac or Windows computer that meets our requirements as outlined below. 5. You may **NOT** use a Chromebook, tablet (such as an iPad), a phone, or any other device that is not listed. The reason for this requirement is simple. The software we will use in the course will not run on devices other than those listed. Other devices simply will not work. You'll find more specific requirements for computer (memory, hard drive, cpu, and operating system) for each program below. #### Data Engineering Bootcamps   | **Memory** Windows: 16GB minimum, 32 GB Preferred   Mac: 8 GB minimum   | **Hard Drive** SSD HD is preferred 500GB minimum   | | --- | --- | | **CPU** Windows: Intel i5 minimum Intel i7 or i9 Ryzen 5/7/9   Mac: M chip   | **Operating Systems** Windows 11 (Home or Pro) Mac: Sequoia or later | #### Additional Required Equipment Your laptop should include a microphone, speakers, and a webcam that are compatible with Zoom. If you're using a laptop or a desktop computer where these are not built-in, you will need to purchase separate hardware. #### Recommended Additional Hardware These items are not critical for success in our programs, but many students find them convenient to have. - Second monitor (for remote students) - External keyboard - External mouse - Headphones #### Video Conferencing In addition to meeting the hardware requirements for your computer you must have a high speed Internet connection capable of supporting video conferencing software. We strongly recommend joining a [Zoom test meeting](https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115002262083) to verify that your connection and hardware meet this requirement. While either headphones or speakers are sufficient for this course, use of headphones is highly encouraged if you join from an environment with a lot of background noise. #### Administrator Rights You must have administrator privileges on your computer. This means you should be able to install, uninstall, and configure software, and you should be able to make changes to the computer's operating system settings. #### Know Your Computer Whatever computer and operating system you use, it is your responsibility to understand how to use the system. This includes installing software, running applications, navigating files and folders, and changing system settings.   Still have questions? Drop a comment or connect with us through our [contact page](https://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/contact/). 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