What is necessary for a Deep Security Agent to be promoted to a Relay?

For a Deep Security Agent to be promoted to a Relay, it is essential that the Agent is a 64-bit version. This requirement ensures compatibility with the underlying architecture necessary for the Relay function, which involves handling connections, distributing security updates, and managing communication between the Deep Security Manager and other agents in a network.

The 64-bit architecture allows the Relay to operate more efficiently, process more data, and handle larger workloads compared to a 32-bit version. This is particularly important in environments with multiple agents, as the Relay serves as an intermediary to optimize resource usage and improve performance across the system.

Additionally, while it might be relevant for an agent to be actively updated or operational for some time, such conditions do not influence the fundamental requirement of the agent's architecture type for effective promotion to a Relay. Therefore, a 64-bit version is the cornerstone of this functionality in the Deep Security framework.