NetScaler VPX System Requirements

Q: Can the NetScaler VPX be a part of a high availability setup with a NetScaler appliance?

A: This is not a supported configuration.
 

Q: What is the minimum hardware requirement for NetScaler VPX?

A:  system requirements. NetScaler VPX requires:

• Processor requirements: Dual core server with Intel VTx or AMD-V
• Memory available: 2GB RAM, 20 GB hard drive
• Hypervisor: Citrix XenServer 6.0 or later; VMWare ESX/ESXi 4.1 or later; Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 and 2012 R2
• Connectivity: 100 Mbps minimum; 1 Gbps recommended
• A network interface card compatible with the hypervisor

Q: What are Intel VTx and AMD-V?

A: These features, sometimes referred to as "hardware assist" or "virtualization assist", trap sensitive or privileged CPU instructions executed by the guest OS out to the hypervisor. This simplifies hosting guest OSs (BSD for a NetScaler VPX) on the hypervisor.

Q: How common are VTx and AMD-V?

A: Virtually all servers shipped within the last two years support either VTx or AMD-V.
Note: Many servers ship with virtualization assist disabled in BIOS. Before assuming you cannot run NetScaler VPX, examine if you need to change this setting on the server.

Q: Is there a hardware compatibility list (HCL) for NetScaler VPX?

A: As long as the server supports Intel VTX or AMD-V, NetScaler VPX should run on any server compatible with the underlying hypervisor. See the hypervisor HCL for a comprehensive list of supported platforms.

Q: What version of NetScaler OS is NetScaler VPX based on?

A: NetScaler VPX is based upon NetScaler 9.1 , 10.1, 10.5or later releases.