Describes the requirements for VMware Virtual Edge deployment.
Virtual Edge Requirements
Keep in mind the following requirements before you deploy a Virtual Edge:
- Supports 2, 4, 8, and 10 vCPU assignment.
2 vCPU 4v CPU 8 vCPU 10 vCPU Minimum Memory (DRAM) 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 32 GB Minimum Storage (Virtual Disk) 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 16 GB - AES-NI CPU capability must be passed to the Virtual Edge appliance.
- Up to 8 vNICs (default is GE1 and GE2 LAN ports, and GE3-GE8 WAN ports).
Caution: Over-subscription of Virtual Edge resources such as CPU, memory, and storage, is not supported.
Recommended Server Specifications
NIC Chipset | Hardware | Specification |
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Intel 82599/82599ES | HP DL380G9 | http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press_kits/2014/ComputeEra/HP_ProLiantDL380_DataSheet.pdf |
Intel X710/XL710 | Dell PowerEdge R640 | https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/povw/poweredge-r640
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Intel X710/XL710 | Supermicro SYS-6018U-TRTP+ | https://www.supermicro.com/en/products/system/1U/6018/SYS-6018U-TRTP_.cfm
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Recommended NIC Specifications
Hardware Manufacturer | Firmware Version | Host Driver for Ubuntu 20.04.6 | Host Driver for Ubuntu 22.04.2 | Host Driver for ESXi 7.0U3 | Host Driver for ESXi 8.0U1a |
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Dual Port Intel Corporation Ethernet Controller XL710 for 40GbE QSFP+ | 7.10 | 2.20.12 | 2.20.12 | 1.11.2.5 and 1.11.3.5 | 1.11.2.5 and 1.11.3.5 |
Dual Port Intel Corporation Ethernet Controller X710 for 10GbE SFP+ | 7.10 | 2.20.12 | 2.20.12 | 1.11.2.5 and 1.11.3.5 | 1.11.2.5 and 1.11.3.5 |
Quad Port Intel Corporation Ethernet Controller X710 for 10GbE SFP+ | 7.10 | 2.20.12 | 2.20.12 | 1.11.2.5 and 1.11.3.5 | 1.11.2.5 and 1.11.3.5 |
Supported Operating Systems
- Ubuntu Linux Distribution
- Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS
- VMware ESXi
- VMware ESXi 7.0U3 with VMware vSphere Web Client 7.0.
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U1a with VMware vSphere Web Client 8.0.
Firewall/NAT Requirements
If the
VMware Virtual Edge is deployed behind the Firewall and/or a NAT device, the following requirements apply:
- The Firewall must allow outbound traffic from the VMware Virtual Edge to TCP/443 (for communication with the SASE Orchestrator).
- The Firewall must allow traffic outbound to Internet on ports UDP/2426 (VCMP).
CPU Flags Requirements
For detailed information about CPU flags requirements to deploy Virtual Edge, see Special Considerations for VMware Virtual Edge deployment.