File Upload and Processing Limits

Upload Size Limits

You can upload individual files up to 5 TB in size. This limit applies across all upload methods.

Note: While 5 TB is the maximum supported size, files of this size may not complete analysis due to scan-time constraints.

Scan Duration and Throughput

Each file is allocated approximately 15 minutes of analysis time. Within that window, Stairwell typically processes up to 5 GB of data.

If analysis cannot be completed within that time, the process stops automatically. Partial results may still be available depending on how far analysis progressed.

In practice: Files smaller than 5 GB generally complete analysis successfully. Larger files may exceed the time limit depending on file complexity and type.

Archive Unpacking Limits

For compressed archives (such as .zip, .tar, or .gz), Stairwell can typically unpack up to 1 GB of total extracted content. The actual amount can vary depending on the archive’s structure:

• Archives with a few large files may allow for more total unpacked data.
• Archives with many small files may result in less total unpacked data.

Any content beyond this approximate limit may not be extracted or analyzed.

Summary