What should the IS auditor review to ensure servers are optimally configured for processing requirements?

To ensure servers are optimally configured for processing requirements, reviewing server utilization data is crucial. This data provides insights into how effectively the server's resources—such as CPU, memory, and storage—are being used. By analyzing utilization patterns, the auditor can determine whether the server is operating within its capacity and identify potential bottlenecks that could impact performance. This information will allow for adjustments to be made, ensuring that resources are appropriately allocated for current workloads and future growth.

Benchmark test results could provide useful information about the servers' performance capabilities, but they may not reflect real-time utilization and current processing needs. Server logs contain valuable information about events and transactions but may not specifically indicate whether the configuration is optimized for processing requirements. Downtime reports focus on the periods when servers were unavailable and do not provide insights into their configuration and ongoing performance. Hence, utilization data stands out as the most relevant and effective metric for assessing and ensuring optimal server configuration.