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