SonicOS/X 7 NSv Getting Started Guide for Hyper-V
- SonicOS/X NSv 7
- Introducing the NSv Series
- Feature Support Information
- Node Counts Per Platform
- Installation File / Supported Platforms
- Hardware Compatibility
- Product Matrix and Requirements
- Backup and Recovery Information
- High Availability Configurations
- Exporting and Importing Firewall Configurations
- Upgrading from SonicOS 6.5
- Upgrading to a Higher Capacity NSv Model
- Creating a MySonicWall Account
- Installing SonicOS/X on the NSv Series
- Licensing and Registering Your NSv
- SonicOS/X Management
- Using the Virtual Console and SafeMode
- SonicWall Support
Product Matrix and Requirements
The following table shows the hardware resource requirements for the SonicWall NSv virtual machines.
| Product Models | NSv 270 | NSv 470 | NSv 870 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Cores1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Minimum Total Cores | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Minimum Management Cores | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Data Plane Cores (fixed) | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Network Interfaces | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Supported IP/Nodes | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Minimum Memory Required 2 | 8G | 10G | 12G |
| Minimum Hard Disk/Storage | 60G | 60G | 60G |
On NSv deployments with Jumbo Frame support enabled, the Minimum Memory requirements are higher. This increases TCP performance. See the Memory Requirements on NSv with Jumbo Frames Enabled vs Disabled table that follows.
| NSv Model | Minimum Memory – Jumbo Frames Enabled | Minimum Memory – Jumbo Frames Disabled |
|---|---|---|
| NSv 270 | 10G | 8G |
| NSv 470 | 14G | 10G |
| NSv 870 | 18G | 12G |
Was This Article Helpful?
Help us to improve our support portal