A virtual Endpoint Security (HX) server is a virtual instance of the Endpoint Security (HX) system image.
Caution
VMware ESXi host version 6.0 or later or Windows Hyper-V version 10.0.14393 or later are required. Earlier versions are not supported, and virtual server installed using those versions will not function properly. If you are using Endpoint Security (HX) server version 4.9, then you can use Hyper-V 2019 (version 10.0.17763.1).
Note
This document assumes familiarity with deploying virtual machines and administering VMware ESXi hosts or Windows Hyper-V hypervisors. This document provides the basic steps for creating and deploying Trellix virtual appliances. For comprehensive information about deploying virtual machines, see the documentation provided by VMware, Inc. and Microsoft.
Endpoint Security (HX), cloud Endpoint Security (HX), and virtual Endpoint Security (HX) (models HX4500DV and HX4502) appliances are rated up to 100,000 agents. Cloud Endpoint Security (HX) servers have better performance than on-premises Endpoint Security (HX) appliances due to their storage configurations, which are based on SSD volumes that are designed to deliver guaranteed performance. Virtual Endpoint Security (HX) server performance will vary depending on the hardware resources you have selected for the server.
For information on deploying a virtual server, see Virtual Server Deployment Steps.
Prerequisites
Deployment of an Endpoint Security (HX) server using a Windows Hyper-V hypervisor is supported for Endpoint Security (HX) 4.0.2 and later versions. If you are using Endpoint Security (HX) server version 4.9, then you can use Hyper-V 2019 (version 10.0.17763.1). Deployment of an Endpoint Security (HX) server using a VMware ESXi server is supported for Endpoint Security (HX) 3.5 and later versions.
Root user account on a VMware ESXi server or a Windows Hyper-V hypervisor
Familiarity with deploying virtual machines and administering VMware ESXi hosts or Windows Hyper-V hypervisors
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