VMware
You can deploy the Sophos Firewall virtual appliance in a VMware ESX or VMware ESXi environment.
Prerequisites
- Install VMware ESX or VMware ESXi 5.0 or later on a server that meets the minimum hardware requirements below.
- Install vSphere Client (VMware management software) on a management device that has network access to the server.
For instructions, go to the vSphere installation and setup guide.
Hardware | Specification |
---|---|
vCPU | 1 |
vRAM | 4 GB minimum |
vNIC | 2 |
Primary disk | 16 GB minimum |
Report disk | 80 GB minimum |
If you don't meet the minimum requirements, Sophos Firewall goes into fail-safe mode.
Note
Configure the vCPU and vRAM based on the purchased license. Don't exceed the maximum number of vCPUs specified in the license.