Both Prism³ and Abacus ElastiCube Server come in 64-bit versions as well as 32-bit versions.  When using a 64-bit version of Windows, it is highly recommended to install the 64-bit version of the products.

 

Porting ElastiCubes

ElastiCubes created on a 64-bit computer cannot be used on 32-bit computers and vice versa.  If you are planning on porting ElastiCubes from one computer to another, make sure these computers match in terms of their bit support.

 

ElastiCube Size Limitations

The maximal database size supported by Prism³ depends on the underlying processing platform, e.g., a 32- or 64-bit processor, and storage device, e.g., the file system and disk raids.  The number of fields per table is practically unlimited. The storage space limitation depends only on the maximal file size, for each column is mapped onto a file, whose limit is dictated by the operating system and hardware platform.

On a 32-bit OS, the total amount of addressable memory is between 2 and 4GB.  On a 64-bit platform, addressable memory is practically unlimited.  Whenever possible, use the 64-bit version.