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The Complete VMware vSphere Guide
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The Complete VMware vSphere Guide

by Mike Brown, Hersey Cartwright, Martin Gavanda, Andrea Mauro, Karel Novak, Paolo Valsecchi
November 2019
Beginner content levelBeginner
768 pages
32h 29m
English
Packt Publishing
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Choosing the hardware platform

An important decision to take when planning an ESXi deployment is the choice of the hardware platform of the server. ESXi doesn't support all the hardware available on the market (storage controllers, NICs, and so on) and has some restrictions that can prevent the successful installation of the hypervisor.

Only tested and supported hardware ensures that your ESXi can be installed without any problem and can operate as expected. Before purchasing the hardware for your server, it is strongly recommended you verify whether ESXi supports the chosen hardware platform.

To check for hardware compatibility, you can refer to the VMware Compatibility Guide available at https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/

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