Supported Platforms and Deployment Models for Fabric Skill

Support includes Server, Open Virtual Appliance (OVA), and TPVM deployment models, supported TPVM versions, supported SLX-OS software versions, and supported SLX devices.

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As a best practice, refer to the following Extreme validated support matrices for support platforms and deployment models information.
Table 1. Server Deployment Models
XCO Version Managed SLX Devices Multi-Fabric Support Ubuntu Server Version Virtual Machine
2.7.x, 3.0.0 More than 24 Yes 16.04, 18.04
  • CPU: 4 cores
  • Storage: 64 GB
  • RAM: 8 GB
3.1.x More than 24 Yes 16.04, 18.04, and 20.04
  • CPU: 4 cores
  • Storage: 64 GB
  • RAM: 8 GB
3.2.0 More than 24 Yes 18.04 and 20.04
  • CPU: 4 cores
  • Storage: 64 GB
  • RAM: 8 GB
Table 2. OVA Deployment Models
XCO Version Managed SLX Devices Multi-Fabric Support Ubuntu Version Virtual Machine
2.7.x, 3.0.0, and 3.1.x More than 24 Yes 18.04
  • CPU: 4 cores
  • Storage: 64 GB
  • RAM: 8 GB
3.2.0 More than 24 Yes 18.04
  • CPU: 4 cores
  • Storage: 64 GB
  • RAM: 8 GB
Table 3. TPVM Deployment Models
XCO Version TPVM Deployment Managed SLX Devices Multi-Fabric Support Ubuntu Version Minimum SLX-OS Version
2.7.x
  • SLX 9150
  • SLX 9250
  • SLX 9740
  • Extreme 8520
  • Extreme 8720
Up to 24 Yes 18.04 20.4.1
3.0.x
  • SLX 9150
  • SLX 9250
  • SLX 9740
  • Extreme 8520
  • Extreme 8720
Up to 24 Yes 18.04 20.4.2
3.1.x
  • SLX 9150
  • SLX 9250
  • SLX 9740
  • Extreme 8520
  • Extreme 8720
  • Extreme 8820 (20.4.3 onwards only)
Up to 24 Yes 18.04 20.4.2
3.2.0
  • SLX 9150
  • SLX 9250
  • SLX 9740
  • Extreme 8520
  • Extreme 8720
  • Extreme 8820 (20.4.3 onwards only)
Up to 24 Yes 18.04 20.4.3
Table 4. TPVM Software Support
XCO Version TPVM Version SLX-OS Version
2.5.4 4.3.0 20.3.2d
2.5.5
2.6.0 4.4.0 20.3.4/4a
2.6.1
2.7.0 4.5.0 20.4.1
2.7.2 4.5.1 20.4.1b
3.0.0 4.5.3 20.4.2
3.1.0 4.5.6 20.4.2a
3.1.1 4.5.8 20.4.3
3.2.0 4.5.10 20.4.3a
Table 5. IP Fabric Topology Matrix
Device SLX-OS Release Leaf Spine Super Spine Border Leaf Small DC Fabric
SLX 9150 20.2.x, 20.3.x, 20.4.x
SLX 9250 20.2.x, 20.3.x, 20.4.x
SLX 9540 20.2.x, 20.3.x, 20.4.x
SLX 9640 20.2.x, 20.3.x, 20.4.x
SLX 9740 20.2.x, 20.3.x, 20.4.x
Extreme 8720 20.3.x, 20.4.x
Extreme 8520 20.3.x, 20.4.x
Extreme 8820 20.4.3
Table 6. XCO or EFA, Neutron, and SLX-OS Compatibility
XCO or EFA Version Neutron Version SLX-OS Version
2.5.4, 2.5.5 3.1.1-04 20.3.2d