A virtual IVX sensor is a virtual instance of the IVX system image. A virtual sensor provides the same detection efficacy as a physical appliance, but requires no hardware.
Open Virtualization Format (OVF) is an open standard for various virtualization platforms, and is used to package and distribute the software that runs on virtual machines. A virtual appliance is packaged as an OVA image, which is a compressed file containing the contents of an OVF folder. The OVF folder contains the IVX appliance software image as well as virtual machine files. You install a virtual appliance in a VMware ESXi host.
Caution
VMware ESXi host version 6.7 or later is required. Earlier ESXi versions are not supported, and virtual appliances installed using those versions will not function properly.
Note
This document assumes familiarity with deploying virtual machines and administering ESXi hosts. 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.
Virtual VX deployment is supported both on Intel and AMD platforms.
Note
This guide provides the basic steps for creating and deploying a virtual appliance. For comprehensive information about deploying virtual machines, see the documentation provided by VMware, Inc.
Root user account on an ESXi server
Familiarity with deploying virtual machines and administering ESXi hosts
Requirements in VMWare requirements