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
EFA Version TPVM Deployment Managed SLX Devices Multi-Fabric Support Ubuntu Version Minimum SLX-OS version
2.1.0

SLX 9150

SLX 9250

Up to 24 Yes 16.04 20.1.1
2.2.0, 2.3.x

SLX 9150

SLX 9250

Up to 24 Yes 18.04 20.1.2x
2.3.x

SLX 9150

SLX 9250

SLX 9740

 Up to 24 Yes 18.04 20.2.2x
Table 4. TPVM Software Support
TPVM Version SLX-OS 20.1.1 SLX-OS 20.1.2x SLX-OS 20.2.1x SLX-OS 20.2.2x Ubuntu Version EFA Version
3.0 Yes Yes No No 16.04 2.1.0
4.0.0-5 No Yes No No 18.04 2.2.0
4.0.0-7, 4.0.1, 4.1.x No Yes Yes Yes 18.04 2.2.0, 2.3.x
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
2.3.1 2.3.1_02 20.1.2e
2.3.2 2.3.2_02 20.1.2e, 20.2.2a
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