.. _virtualization-platforms-insights:

Supported virtualization and hypervisor platforms
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.. _25.3|VOSS-1563:

This section provides details on VM creation
in supported virtualization platforms. 

* The steps for each supported platform are to be followed during the installation
  process - see: :ref:`deploy-vm-install`.
* Installation hardware requirements:
  
  *
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       Dashboard reporting VM sizing specifications in the Analytics Install Guide.
  
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       <p>See <a href="reference-dashboard-reporting-sizing.html">Dashboard reporting VM sizing specifications</a></p>
  
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       Arbitrator Correlation Consolidation VM Sizing Specifications in the Arbitrator Install Guide.
  
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       Arbitrator Correlation Consolidation VM Sizing Specifications in the Arbitrator Install Guide.
  
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       <p>See <a href="reference-arbitrator-consolidation-sizing.html">Arbitrator Correlation Consolidation VM sizing specifications</a></p>
  
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       DS-9 Netflow VM sizing specifications in the DS9 for Netflow Install Guide.
  
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       <p>See <a href="../Insights-DS9-Install/reference-DS-9-Netflow-sizing.html">DS-9 Netflow VM sizing specifications</a></p>

* Supported platforms:
  
  * :ref:`vmware-esxi-8-insights`
  * :ref:`hyper-v-insights`
  * :ref:`nutanix-community-edition-insights`
* Supported platform version support:
  
  * `Compatibility Matrix <https://documentation.voss-solutions.com/compatibility-matrix/Compatibility-Matrix.pdf>`__