Before you begin

Before deploying HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Gateway in VMware ESXi, ensure that you have the following resources and account privileges:

  • Server infrastructure having adequate compute, memory and storage resources required for the Virtual Machine instance.
  • VMware ESXi versions 6.7, 7.0, or 8.0.
  • Administrator credentials to access VMware ESXi.
  • vSphere Client/vCenter 6.7, 7.0, or 8.0 to access the server running the ESXi hypervisor.
  • HPE Aruba Networking Central account and valid subscription to deploy Virtual Gateways.
  • Download the OVA Open Virtualization Archive. OVA contains a compressed installable version of a virtual machine. from the HPE Networking Support Portal. For more information, contact your Sales Specialist.