Supported Platform Matrix

EFA provides seamless support for upgrade and downgrade of SLX devices across pre-20.1.x and 20.1.x images to keep the device and application configuration in sync.

Extreme Fabric Automation: Deployment Models

Table 1. EFA Deployment on an External Server
Version Deployment Managed SLX Devices Multi-Fabric Support Ubuntu Version Server Requirement
EFA 2.1.0 External server (Bare metal or OVA) More than 24 Yes 16.04

CPU: 4 cores Storage: 50 GB RAM: 8 GB

EFA 2.2.0 External server (Bare metal) More than 24 Yes 16.04, 18.04
EFA 2.2.0 External server (OVA) More than 24 Yes 18.04
Table 2. EFA Deployment on a TPVM
Version Deployment Managed SLX Devices Multi-Fabric Support Ubuntu Version Minimum SLX-OS version
EFA 2.1.0 SLX 9150, SLX 9250, or SLX 9640 TPVM Up to 24 Yes 16.04 20.1.1
EFA 2.2.0 SLX 9150, SLX 9250, or SLX 9640 TPVM Up to 24 Yes 18.04 20.1.2
Table 3. TPVM Versions

TPVM Version

SLX-OS 20.1.1

SLX-OS 20.1.2

Ubuntu Version

EFA Version

3.0 Yes Yes 16.04 2.1.0
4.0 No Yes 18.04 2.2.0

Extreme IP Fabric: Topologies and PINs

Table 4. Extreme IP Fabric: Topologies and PINs
Platforms SLX-OS Release Leaf Spine Super Spine Border Leaf Small DC Fabric
SLX 9150 20.1.x
SLX 9250 20.1.x
SLX 9540 18r.1.00aa, 18r.1.00b,18r.1.00c, 18r.1.00cc
SLX 9540 20.1.x
SLX 9640 20.1.x
SLX 9140 18s.1.01, 18s.1.01a, 18s.1.01c, 18s.1.03
SLX 9240 18s.1.01, 18s.1.01a, 18s.1.01c, 18s.1.03
SLX 9030 18x.1.00, 18x.1.00a, 18x.1.00b
SLX 9850 18r.1.00aa, 18r.1.00b, 18r.1.00c