Cisco CSR 1000v Series User Manual

For VMware requirements for earlier versions of Cisco IOS XE (before IOS XE Denali 16.3) see VMware
Requirements—Cisco IOS XE 3.x, on page 97 and VMware VM Requirements—Cisco IOS XE 3.x,
on page 99.
Note
VMware vSphere Web Client. The following versions of VMware vSphere Web Client are supported:
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VMware vSphere Web Client 6.0
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VMware vSphere Web Client 5.5
VMware vCenter Server. The following versions of VMware vCenter Server are supported:
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VMware ESXi 6.0 update 2 (instance running vm11). This version is recommended. This version has
been fully tested and meets performance benchmarks.
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VMware ESXi 5.5 update 3 (instance running vm10). This version is supported. However, note that
version 6.0 update 2 is recommended
VMware vCenter—installation tool.
VMware vSwitch—standard or distributed vSwitches are supported.
Hard Drive—only a single hard disk drive is supported. Multiple hard disk drives on a VM are not supported.
Virtual Disk—a 8 GB virtual disk is supported.
vCPUs—the following vCPU configurations are supported:
The required vCPU configuration depends on the throughput license and technology package installed.
For more information, see the data sheet for your release.
Note
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1 vCPU: requires minimum 4 GB RAM allocation
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2 vCPUs: requires minimum 4 GB RAM allocation
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4 vCPUs: requires minimum 4 GB RAM allocation
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8 vCPUs: requires minimum 4 GB RAM allocation
Virtual CPU core—one virtual CPU core is required. This needs a 64-bit processor with Virtualization
Technology (VT) enabled in the BIOS setup of the host machine.
Virtual hard disk space—minimum 8 GB size is required.
Virtual Network Interface Cards (vNICs)—Three or more vNICs (max. 10)—VMXNET3—are supported.
A default video, SCSI controller set is required, and an installed virtual CD/DVD drive.
VMware Requirements—Cisco IOS XE 3.x
The VMware requirements supported by Cisco CSR 1000v using old versions of Cisco IOS XE from 3.9 to
3.17 are shown in the table below.
Cisco CSR 1000v Series Cloud Services Router Software Configuration Guide
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Installing the Cisco CSR 1000v in VMware ESXi Environments
VMware Requirements—Cisco IOS XE 3.x

Cisco CSR 1000v Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	CSR 1000v Series
Category	Network Router
Language	English