> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://cloudsim-ho-project.puneetchandna.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Prerequisites

> Software and hardware requirements for the project.

This page lists the software and hardware requirements for running the CloudSim-HO-Research-V2 project.

## Software Requirements

* **Java Development Kit (JDK) 21:** The project is built using Java 21.
* **Maven 3.9+:** Required for building the project and managing dependencies.
* **Git:** For cloning the repository.

## Hardware Requirements

* **64GB of RAM:** Recommended for running the full experimental suite.
* **30GB of free disk space:** For the source code, build artifacts, and log files.