
Preparing for Installation 2
This section describes the system requirements for NSX as well as the ports that must be open.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“System Requirements for NSX,” on page 13
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“Ports Required for NSX Communication,” on page 14
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“About VMware Tools on NSX Components,” on page 14
System Requirements for NSX
Before you install NSX in your vCenter Server environment, consider your network configuration and
resources. You can install one NSX Manager per vCenter Server, one vShield Endpoint per ESX™ host, and
multiple NSX Edge instances per datacenter.
Hardware
Table 2‑1. Hardware Requirements
Component Minimum
Memory
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NSX Manager: 12 GB
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NSX Edge Compact: 512 MB, Large: 1 GB, X-Large: 8 GB, and Quad Large: 1 GB
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vShield Endpoint: 1 GB
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NSX Data Security: 512 MB
Disk Space
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NSX Manager: 60 GB
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NSX Edge Compact, Large, and Quad Large: 512 MB, X-Large: 4.5 GB (with 4
GB swap)
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vShield Endpoint: 4GB
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NSX Data Security: 6GB per ESX host
vCPU
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NSX Manager: 4
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NSX Edge Compact: 1, Large:2, Quad Large: 4, and X-Large:6
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vShield Endpoint: 2
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NSX Data Security: 1
Software
For the latest interoperability information, see the Product Interoperability Matrix at
http://partnerweb.vmware.com/comp_guide/sim/interop_matrix.php.
These are the minimum required versions of VMware products.
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VMware vCenter Server 5.5 or later
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