any recommendations for a deployment that has 50 users, 200 ,600 1200 ? just trying to get a base line
It's not just about the users. You should also account for number of issues, custom fields and projects plus their respective projected growth rate.
Anyway... you can start here: https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/ENTERPRISE/JIRA+Sizing+Guide
HTH
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