- VMware Cloud Foundation

This section of the VMware Compatibility Guide (VCG) lists VMware Cloud Foundation compatible components.

Supported software version are listed on the VMware Cloud Foundation website

Note: With the introduction of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 3.0 and Bring Your Own Network (BYON), we no longer certify vSAN ReadyNodes and switch compatibility with VCF. As a result the VMware Compatibility Guide(VCG) will no longer display certified components for VCF 3.0. Please use VCF Planning Guide to select compatible vSAN ReadyNodes.

vSAN ReadyNodes: https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=vsan

VMware Cloud Foundation - Hardware requirements

VMware Cloud Foundation has the following hardware requirements:

• Servers - Qualified vSAN ReadyNodes™ :
1. Supported categories are: HY-4, HY-6, HY-8 for hybrid and AF-4, AF-6 and AF-8 for all-flash.
2. CPU and Memory configurations are inherited from the vSAN Program.
3. All nodes will be 2 socket systems.

• Switches:

Switch Type	Vendor	Model	Switch OS Version	VCF Versions
ToR	Cisco	Nexus 93180YC-EX	NX-OS 7.0(3)I4(2)	2.1.1, 2.1.3, 2.2
			NX-OS 7.0(3)I7(1)	2.3, 2.3.1,2.3.2
ToR	Cisco	Nexus 9372PX	NX-OS 7.0(3)I2(4)	2.0, 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.3
			NX-OS 7.0(3)I4(2)	2.2
			NX-OS 7.0(3)I7(1)	2.3, 2.3.1,2.3.2
ToR	Arista	DCS-7280SE-72	Arista EOS 4.17.0F	2.0, 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.3, 2.2, 2.3,2.3.1,2.3.2
ToR	Arista	DCS-7280SRA-48C6	Arista EOS 4.19.1F	2.3, 2.3.1,2.3.2
ToR	Arista	DCS-7280SR-48C6	Arista EOS 4.19.1F	2.3, 2.3.1,2.3.2
ToR	Dell EMC	S4048-ON	Dell Networking Operating System Software Version 9.13(0.1P3)	2.3.2
Inter Rack	Cisco	Nexus 9332PQ	NX-OS 7.0(3)I2(4)	2.0, 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.3
			NX-OS 7.0(3)I4(2)	2.2
			NX-OS 7.0(3)I7(1)	2.3, 2.3.1,2.3.2
Inter Rack	Arista	DCS-7050Q-16-R	Arista EOS 4.17.0F	2.0, 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 2.3.1,2.3.2
Inter Rack	Dell EMC	Z9100-ON	Dell Networking Operating System Software Version 9.13(0.1P3)	2.3.2
Management	QCT	T1048 LB-9	Cumulus Linux 2.5.8	2.0, 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 2.3.1,2.3.2
Management	Dell	Dell S3048	Cumulus Linux 2.5.8	2.0, 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.3, 2.2
			Cumulus Linux 3.3.2 ONIE 3.24.1.2	2.3, 2.3.1,2.3.2

Selection Notes:

• Two ToRs per rack
• Two Inter-Racks switches for a total of up to eight racks. Inter-Rack switches are needed only when you have more than one rack
• ToR and Inter-Rack Switches must be from the same vendor. You need to choose all Cisco switches(ToRs and Inter-Racks) or all Arista switches(ToRs and Inter-Racks) - you cannot mix and match between the two vendors(e.g. Arista ToR switches with Cisco Inter-Rack switches is an invalid configuration).
• One management switch per rack. Either of the two management switch options can be chosen - this is independent of the choice of the ToR and Inter-Rack switches.
• For architecture and wiring diagrams go here