Supported Platforms and Deployment Models for
Fabric Skill
Support includes Server, Open Virtual
Appliance (OVA), and TPVM deployment models, supported TPVM versions, supported SLX-OS
software versions, and supported SLX devices.
Note
- OVA deployment model does not support HA.
- As a best practice, refer to the following Extreme validated support
matrices for support platforms and deployment models information.
Table 1. Server Deployment
Models
| XCO Version |
Managed SLX Devices |
Multi-Fabric Support |
Ubuntu Server Version |
Virtual Machine |
| 3.4.x |
More than 24 |
Yes |
18.04 LTS and 20.04 LTS |
- CPU: 4 cores
- Storage: 64 GB
- RAM: 8 GB
|
| 3.5.x |
More than 24 |
Yes |
18.04 LTS and 20.04 LTS |
- CPU: 4 cores
- Storage: 64 GB
- RAM: 8 GB
|
| 3.6.x |
More than 24 |
Yes |
18.04 LTS, 20.04 LTS |
- CPU: 4 cores
- Storage: 64 GB
- RAM: 8 GB
|
Table 2. OVA Deployment Models
| XCO Version |
Managed SLX Devices |
Multi-Fabric Support |
Ubuntu Version |
Virtual Machine |
| 3.4.x |
More than 24 |
Yes |
20.04 LTS |
- CPU: 4 cores
- Storage: 64 GB
- RAM: 8 GB
|
| 3.5.x |
More than 24 |
Yes |
20.04 LTS |
- CPU: 4 cores
- Storage: 64 GB
- RAM: 8 GB
|
| 3.6.x |
More than 24 |
Yes |
20.04 LTS |
- CPU: 4 cores
- Storage: 64 GB
- RAM: 8 GB
|
Table 3. TPVM Deployment Models
| XCO Version |
TPVM Deployment |
Managed SLX Devices |
Multi-Fabric Support |
Ubuntu Version |
Minimum SLX-OS Version |
| 3.4.x |
- SLX 9150
- SLX 9250
- SLX 9740
- Extreme
8520
- Extreme
8720
- Extreme 8820
(20.4.3 and later)
|
Up to 24 |
Yes |
20.04 LTS |
20.5.2a |
| 3.5.x |
- SLX 9150
- SLX 9250
- SLX 9740
- Extreme 8520
- Extreme 8720
- Extreme 8820 (20.4.3 and later)
|
Up to 24 |
Yes |
20.04 LTS |
20.5.2a |
| 3.6.x |
- SLX 9150
- SLX 9250
- SLX 9740
- Extreme 8520
- Extreme 8720
- Extreme 8820 (20.4.3 and later)
|
Up to 24 |
Yes |
20.04 LTS |
20.5.2a |
Table 4. TPVM Software Support
| XCO Version |
TPVM Version |
SLX-OS Version |
| 3.4.0 |
4.6.6 |
20.5.3a |
| 3.4.1 |
4.6.7 |
20.5.3a |
| 3.4.2 |
4.6.8 |
20.5.3a |
| 3.5.0 |
4.6.10 |
20.6.1 |
| 3.6.0 |
4.6.13, 4.6.14 |
20.6.2, 20.6.2a |
Table 5. IP Fabric Topology
Matrix
| Device |
SLX-OS Release |
Leaf |
Spine |
Super Spine |
Border Leaf |
Small DC Fabric |
| SLX 9150 |
20.2.x, 20.3.x, 20.4.x |
✔ |
|
|
|
✔ |
| SLX 9250 |
20.2.x, 20.3.x, 20.4.x |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
✔ |
| SLX 9540 |
20.2.x, 20.3.x, 20.4.x |
✔ |
|
|
✔ |
|
| SLX 9640 |
20.2.x, 20.3.x, 20.4.x |
|
|
|
✔ |
|
| SLX 9740 |
20.2.x, 20.3.x, 20.4.x |
|
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| Extreme 8720 |
20.3.x, 20.4.x |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| Extreme 8520 |
20.3.x, 20.4.x |
✔ |
|
|
✔ |
✔ |
| Extreme 8820 |
20.4.3 |
|
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Table 6. XCO or EFA,
and SLX-OS Compatibility
| XCO or EFA Version |
SLX-OS Version |
| 2.5.4, 2.5.5 |
20.3.2d |
