Supported Platforms and Deployment Models

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

CPU: 4 cores

Storage: 50 GB

RAM: 8 GB

EFA 2.2.0 and later External server (bare metal) More than 24 Yes 16.04, 18.04
Table 2. OVA Deployment Models
Version Deployment Managed SLX Devices Multi-Fabric Support Ubuntu Version Server Requirement
EFA 2.1.0 External server (OVA) More than 24 Yes 16.04

CPU: 4 cores

Storage: 50 GB

RAM: 8 GB

EFA 2.2.0 and later, in secure mode External server (OVA) More than 24 Yes 18.04
Table 3. TPVM Deployment Models
Version Deployment Managed SLX Devices Multi-Fabric Support Ubuntu Version Minimum SLX-OS version
EFA 2.1.0

SLX 9150 TPVM

SLX 9250 TPVM

Up to 24 Yes 16.04 20.1.1

EFA 2.2.0

EFA 2.3.0

SLX 9150 TPVM

SLX 9250 TPVM

Up to 24 Yes 18.04 20.1.x
EFA 2.3.0 SLX 9740 TPVM Up to 24 Yes 18.04 20.1.2x
Table 4. TPVM Software Support
TPVM Version SLX-OS 20.1.1 SLX-OS 20.1.2x SLX-OS 20.2.x Ubuntu Version EFA Version
3.0 Yes Yes No 16.04 2.1.0
4.0.0-5 No Yes Yes 18.04 2.2.0
4.0.0-7, 4.0.1 No Yes Yes 18.04 2.2.0, 2.3.0
4.1.1-0 No No Yes 18.04 2.3.0
Table 5. IP Fabric Topology Matrix
Platforms SLX-OS Release Leaf Spine Super Spine Border Leaf Small DC Fabric
SLX 9030 18x.1.00b
SLX 9140 18s.1.03
SLX 9240 18s.1.03
SLX 9150 20.1.x, 20.2.x
SLX 9250 20.1.x, 20.2.x
SLX 9540 20.1.x, 20.2.x
SLX 9640 20.1.x, 20.2.x
SLX 9740 20.2.x
SLX 9850 18r.1.00c
Table 6. EFA, Neutron, and SLX-OS Compatibility
EFA Version Neutron Version SLX-OS Version
2.3.0 2.3.0_19 20.1.2d