System Requirements

Systems running vCenter Server and ESX/ESXi instances must meet specific hardware and operating system requirements.

Subtopics
ESXi Hardware Requirements
vCenter Server and the vSphere Client Hardware Requirements
vCenter Server Software Requirements
vSphere Client Software Requirements
Support for 64-Bit Guest Operating Systems
Requirements for Creating Virtual Machines
Required Ports
Supported Remote Management Firmware Versions

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