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.
Note
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 |
