Supported Platforms and Deployment
Models
Support includes bare metal, OVA, and TPVM deployment models, supported TPVM
versions, supported SLX-OS software versions, and supported SLX devices.
Table 1. Bare Metal Deployment
Models
| Version |
Deployment |
Managed SLX Devices |
Multi-Fabric Support |
Ubuntu Version |
Server Requirements |
| EFA 2.2.0, 2.3.x, and 2.4.x |
External server (bare metal) |
More than 24 |
Yes |
16.04 and 18.04 |
- CPU: 4 cores
- Storage: 50 GB
- RAM: 8 GB
|
Table 2. OVA Deployment Models
| Version |
Deployment |
Managed SLX Devices |
Multi-Fabric Support |
Ubuntu Version |
Server Requirements |
| EFA 2.2.0, 2.3.x, and 2.4.x (Secure mode) |
External server (OVA) |
More than 24 |
Yes |
18.04 |
- CPU: 4 cores
- Storage: 50 GB
- RAM: 8 GB
|
Table 3. TPVM Deployment Models
| EFA Version |
TPVM Deployment |
Managed SLX Devices |
Multi-Fabric Support |
Ubuntu Version |
Minimum SLX-OS Version |
| 2.2.0, 2.3.x |
|
Up to 24 |
Yes |
18.04 |
20.1.2x |
| 2.3.x |
- SLX 9150
- SLX 9250
- SLX 9740
|
Up to 24 |
Yes |
18.04 |
20.2.2a |
| 2.4.x |
- SLX 9150
- SLX 9250
- SLX 9740
|
Up to 24 |
Yes |
18.04 |
20.2.2b |
Table 4. TPVM Software Support
| TPVM Version |
SLX-OS 20.1.2x |
SLX-OS 20.2.1x |
SLX-OS 20.2.2a |
SLX-OS 20.2.2b |
SLX-OS 20.2.3 |
SLX-OS 20.2.3x |
SLX-OS 20.2.3d |
SLX-OS 20.3.1 |
Ubuntu Version |
EFA Version |
| 4.0.0-5 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
18.04 |
2.2.0 |
| 4.0.0-7, 4.0.1, 4.1.1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
18.04 |
2.2.0, 2.3.x |
| 4.1.2 |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
18.04 |
2.4.0 |
| 4.2.2 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
18.04 |
2.4.0 |
| 4.2.3 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
18.04 |
2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3 |
| 4.2.3, 4.2.4-2 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
18.04 |
2.4.4 |
Table 5. IP Fabric Topology
Matrix
| Device |
SLX-OS Release |
Leaf |
Spine |
Super Spine |
Border Leaf |
Small DC Fabric |
| 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 |
|
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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 |
| 2.4.0, 2.4.1 |
3.0.0-23 |
20.2.2b, 20.2.3, 20.2.3a, 20.2.3b |
| 2.4.2, 2.4.3 |
3.0.1-07 |
20.2.2b, 20.2.3, 20.2.3a, 20.2.3b, 20.2.3c, 20.3.1 |
| 2.4.4 |
3.0.1-07 |
20.2.3d |
