Before you install NSX Edge, make sure that your environment meets the supported requirements.
Note: The following conditions apply to the hosts for the
NSX Edge nodes:
- NSX Edge nodes are supported only on ESXi-based hosts with Intel-based and AMD-based chipsets.
Otherwise, vSphere EVC mode may prevent NSX Edge nodes from starting, showing an error message in the console.
- If vSphere EVC mode is enabled for the host for the NSX Edge VM, the CPU must be Haswell or later generation.
- Only VMXNET3 vNIC is supported for the NSX Edge VM.
NSX Cloud Note: If using
NSX Cloud, note that the
NSX Public Cloud Gateway(
PCG) is deployed in a single default size for each supported public cloud. See
Deploy the NSX Public Cloud Gateway for details.
NSX Edge VM Resource Requirements
| Appliance Size | Memory | vCPU | Disk Space | VM Hardware Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSX Edge Small | 4 GB | 2 | 200 GB | 11 or later (vSphere 6.0 or later) | The NSX Edge Small VM appliance size is suitable for lab and proof-of-concept deployments.
Note: L7 rules are not realized on a Tier-1 gateway if you deploy a small sized
NSX Edge VM.
|
| NSX Edge Medium | 8 GB | 4 | 200 GB | 11 or later (vSphere 6.0 or later) | The NSX Edge Medium appliance size is suitable for production environments with load balancing. |
| NSX Edge Large | 32 GB | 8 | 200 GB | 11 or later (vSphere 6.0 or later) | The NSX Edge Large appliance size is suitable for production environments with load balancing. See Scaling Load Balancer Resources in the NSX-T Data Center Administration Guide. For more information about what the different load balance sizes and NSX Edge form factors can support, see https://configmax.vmware.com. |
| NSX Edge Extra Large | 64 GB | 16 | 200 GB | 11 or later (vSphere 6.0 or later) | The NSX Edge Extra Large appliance size is suitable for production environments with load balancing. See Scaling Load Balancer Resources in the NSX-T Data Center Administration Guide. For more information about what the different load balance sizes and NSX Edge form factors can support, see https://configmax.vmware.com. |
NSX Edge VM CPU Requirements
For the DPDK support, the underlaying platform needs to meet the following requirements:
- CPU must have AESNI capability.
- CPU must have 1 GB Huge Page support.
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