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This section describes SBC Edge hardware and software requirements and recommendations for SBC SWe Lite installations using VMware ESXi.
You must obtain and apply a valid SBC SWe Lite license in order to configure and use the SBC SWe Lite. See the instructions at Obtaining and Installing a SWe Lite Trial License.
Minimum ESXi hosting requirements are posted by VMware. The SBC SWe Lite does not support execution within a VMware ESXi cluster. Customized ESXi images for various server platforms are available on VMware and Hardware platform vendor sites. For more information, please visit the VMware Knowledge Base Refer to VMware Compatibility Guide (external site) for a list of VMware supported Intel processors. Refer to ESXi hardware requirements to ensure the VMware supported Intel processors meet ESXi hardware requirements.Server Hardware Requirements
VMware ESXi
Disconnect or disable any physical hardware devices that you will not be using (floppy drives, network interfaces, storage controllers, optical drives, USB controllers, etc.) under BIOS settings to free up interrupt/CPU resources.