Requirements for the ESXi server running the virtual appliance
For the virtual appliance to perform at a good level, the ESXi server that hosts the SDP virtual appliance must meet the following minimum requirements:
- CPU—one quad-core CPU. The CPU must be VT Enabled and 64-bit.
- RAM—8 GB
- Storage—120GB. The underlying storage should be RAID-based, ideally RAID 10.
These are guidelines only and there are several factors that may require more or less resources in individual environments. For example, the quality, speed, and performance of the CPU, quality and performance of the NICs, and the available bandwidth.