.. _vmware-esxi-8-insights:

VMWare Esxi 8
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Requirements
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Installation hardware requirements by solution:

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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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     <p>See <a href="reference-arbitrator-consolidation-sizing.html">Arbitrator Correlation Consolidation VM sizing specifications</a></p>
  
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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-arbitrator-sizing.html">DS-9 Netflow VM sizing specifications</a></p>



Download OVA 
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1. Download the OVA for your system to a directory accessible by the VM client.



Deploy the OVA 
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To deploy the OVA: 

1. Select the downloaded OVA file, and choose a VM name. 

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2. On the **Select storage** menu, configure storage settings based on the recommended hardware specifications for
   the required configuration. 
      
   See the *VM Specification and Requirements* for your system.

3. Configure the network mappings based on the recommended hardware specifications for the required configuration.

   See the *VM Specification and Requirements* for your system.