Appliance and Container Application Specifications

This section describes specifications for each ExtremeCloud IQ Controller variant type:

Virtual Appliance Specifications

ExtremeCloud IQ Controller supports the following virtual appliances:
  • VMWare:
    • VE6120
    • VE6125
  • KVM
    • VE6120K
    • VE6125K
  • Microsoft Hyper-V
    • VE6120H

Device and user management specifications for each ExtremeCloud IQ Controller virtual appliance are listed in Virtual ExtremeCloud IQ Controller (VE6120 and VE6125), Virtual ExtremeCloud IQ Controller VE6120H, and Virtual ExtremeCloud IQ Controller (VE6120K and VE6125K).

Table 1. Virtual ExtremeCloud IQ Controller (VE6120 and VE6125)
Extreme ApplicationVE6120 VE6125
SmallMediumLargeX-Large
Total APs managed in Standalone mode502505002000
Additional APs supported in high-availability mode502505002000
Total managed APs per Appliance Pair 10050010004000
Total Switches managed per Appliance50/100100/200200/400200/400
Total simultaneous users in Standalone mode1,0004,0008,00016000
Additional simultaneous users in high-availability mode1,0004,0008,00016000
Total Simultaneous Users per Appliance Pair2,0008,00016,00032000
Hardware Requirements
CPU4 (4 distinct physical cores or 2 cores with hyper-threading)6832 (physical or hyper-threading cores)
RAM (GB)8162432
Hard Disk (GB)808080512
  • Consult VMWare ESXi for minimum host performance requirements for virtual environment. Performance depends on network interface characteristics of underlying host and on utilization on shared interfaces by other virtual appliances.
  • Follow VMWare minimum installation requirements. 10 Gbps host recommended for best results. VE6120 supports VMware ESXi 5.1 or higher. VE6125 supports VMware ESXi 5.5 or higher.
  • A VMware Enterprise license is required for the VE6125.
Table 2. Virtual ExtremeCloud IQ Controller VE6120H
Extreme Application VE6120H
Small Medium Large
Total APs managed in Standalone mode 50 250 500
Additional APs supported in high-availability mode 50 250 500
Total managed APs per Appliance Pair 100 500 1000
Total Switches managed per Appliance 50/100 100/200 200/400
Total simultaneous users in Standalone mode 1,000 4,000 8,000
Additional simultaneous users in high-availability mode 1,000 4,000 8,000
Total Simultaneous Users per Appliance Pair 2,000 8,000 16,000
Hardware Requirements
CPU 4 (4 distinct physical cores or 2 cores with hyper-threading) 6 8
RAM (GB) 8 16 24
Hard Disk (GB) 80 80 80
Table 3. Virtual ExtremeCloud IQ Controller (VE6120K and VE6125K)
Extreme ApplicationVE6120K VE6125K
SmallMediumLargeXLarge
Total APs managed in Standalone mode502505002000
Additional APs supported in high-availability mode502505002000
Total managed APs per Appliance Pair 10050010004000
Total Switches managed per Appliance50/100100/200200/400200/400
Total simultaneous users in Standalone mode1,0004,0008,00016000
Additional simultaneous users in high-availability mode1,0004,0008,00016000
Total Simultaneous Users per Appliance Pair2,0008,00016,00032000
Hardware Requirements
CPU4 6820 Cores
RAM (GB)8162432
Hard Disk (GB)808080250

Physical Appliance Specifications

Device and user management specifications for each physical appliance are listed in ExtremeCloud IQ Controller Physical Appliances.

Table 4. ExtremeCloud IQ Controller Physical Appliances
Supported FeaturesE1120E2120/E2122E3120E3125
Total APs managed per appliance pair2504,00020,00020,000
Total APs managed in stand-alone mode per appliance1252,00010,00010,000
Additional APs supported in high-availability mode1252,00010,00010,000
Total switches managed per appliance50/100400/8001,000/2,0001,000/2,000
Total simultaneous users per appliance pair4,00032,000Scales up to 100,000Scales up to 100,000
Total simultaneous users in stand-alone mode per appliance pair2,00016,000Scales up to 50,000Scales up to 50,000
Additional simultaneous users in high-availability mode2,00016,000Scales up to 50,000Scales up to 50,000
Dual, hot swappable power suppliesNot applicableSold SeparatelySold SeparatelySold Separately
Maximum throughput (Mbps), Mixed (RFC2544)/Encrypted3730 /214018500 /1800054,000 /25,50072,000 /31,500

Container Application Specifications

ExtremeCloud IQ Controller Container Applications — Device and User Management Capability lists specifications for CE1000, CE2000, and CE3000 container applications.

Table 5. ExtremeCloud IQ Controller Container Applications — Device and User Management Capability
Management CapabilityCE1000CE2000CE3000
Total APs managed per application pair5004,00020,000
Total APs managed in stand-alone mode per application2502,00010,000
Additional APs supported in high-availability mode2502,00010,000
Total switches managed per application50/100400/8001,000/2,000
Total simultaneous users per application pair4,00032,000100,000
Total simultaneous users in standalone mode per application pair2,00016,00050,000
Additional simultaneous users in high-availability mode2,00016,00050,000