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  • For the new vNIOS for KVM models supported from NIOS 9.0.1 onwards, Infoblox recommends that you use SSDs for storage for better performance. See the tables in this topic for the supported models.
  • The specified Trinzic X6 series appliances running on NIOS 9.0.2 or later support the following features:
    • Virtual Advanced DNS Protection: All supported appliances of Trinzic X6 series.

    • Virtual DNS Cache Acceleration: IB-V2326 and IB-V4126 appliances.


vNIOS ApplianceOverall Disk (GB)# of CPU Cores*

# of vCPUs

Memory Allocation (GB)Supported as Grid Master and Grid Master Candidate
IB-V815250500216Yes
IB-V825250500216Yes
IB-V1415250500432Yes
IB-V1425250500432Yes
IB-V2215250500864Yes
IB-V2225250500864Yes
IB-V401525050014128Yes
IB-V402525050014128Yes


The below table lists the models of vNIOS for KVM appliances supported in NIOS 9.0.1 and later. These models support the cloud platform feature. To use the feature, you must install the Cloud Platform license. For more information, refer to the Managing Licenses in NIOS 9.0.1 topic in the Infoblox NIOS Documentation.

vNIOS ApplianceOverall Disk (GB)

# of CPU Cores# of vCPUs

Memory Allocation (GB)Supported as Grid Master and Grid Master Candidate
IB-V926500832Yes
IB-V15165001264Yes
IB-V15265001664Yes
IB-V232650020192Yes
IB-V412650032384Yes

...

vNIOS Reporting ApplianceOverall Disk (GB)Minimum Disk Space Required# of CPU CoresvCPUsMemory Allocation (GB)Supported as Grid Master and Grid Master Candidate
IB-V805250500*
(+ 1 TB user defined reporting storage)		250 GB232No
IB-V1405250500*
(+ 1.2 TB user defined reporting storage)		500 GB432No
IB-V2205250500*
(+ 2.4 TB user defined reporting storage)		1 TB864No
IB-V4005500*






(+ user defined reporting storage)		1.5 TB14128No
IB-V5005User definedUser definedUser definedUser definedNo

...

Network Insight Virtual Appliance

Overall Disk (GB)

# of CPU CoresvCPUs

Memory Allocation (GB)

Supported as Grid Master and Grid Master Candidate

ND-V805*1

500

2

32

No

ND-V1405*1

500

8

32

No

ND-V2205*1

500

16

64

No

ND-V400550028128No


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*1 ND ND virtual appliances are designed for Network Insight only. Discovery is supported in OpenStack only with SRIOV enabled. 
The overall disk space for ND virtual appliances is 250 GB in NIOS 8.4.0 release. In NIOS 8.2.x and NIOS 8.3.x release, the overall disk space for ND virtual appliance is 500 GB.


The following models of vNIOS for KVM appliances are supported in NIOS 9.0.1 and later:

Network Insight Virtual ApplianceOverall Disk (GB)# of CPU CoresvCPUsMemory Allocation (GB)Supported as Grid Master and Grid Master Candidate
ND-V906500832No
ND-V16065001664No
ND-V230650020192No
ND-V410650032384No

...

Cloud Platform Virtual Appliance

Overall Disk (GB)*

# of CPU CoresvCPUs

Memory Allocation (GB)

Supported as Grid Master and Grid Master Candidate

CP-V805

250500

2

16

No

CP-V1405

250500

4

32

No

CP-V2205

250500

8

64

No

* If a vNIOS instance is running on a NIOS version prior to 9.0.1, the disk size will be set to 250 GB.

NIOS for KVM is supported in the following environments: OpenStack, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, and Ubuntu 16.04. 
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To achieve best performance on your virtual appliances, follow the recommended specifications and allocate your resources within the limits of the licenses being installed on the appliances.

  • Only IB-V1405 as a Reporting server has been qualified for OpenStack.
  • NIOS virtual appliance for Hyper-V is not recommended as a Grid Master or Grid Master Candidate.

    • Requirements

    The following are required for the installation of the vNIOS for KVM virtual appliance:

    • The qcow2 file for the specified vNIOS virtual appliance model. This is the vNIOS software package that you download from the Infoblox Technical Support site. To download the package, you must have a valid login account on the Infoblox Support site. Register your product at https://support.infoblox.com if you do not already have an account. Make sure that you download the qcow2 file.
      The current qcow2 file format is compatible with KVM/QEMU version 2.1.3 or higher.


    • Any of the following Linux distributions:
      • RHEL
        • 7
      • 9.
        • 6
      • 2 for KVM-based
        • OpenStack
      • OpenStack-RHOSP 17.1
      • RHEL
        • 7
      • 8.
        • 5
      • 2 for KVM-based OpenStack
      • RHEL 7.4 for KVM-based OpenStack
        • Ubuntu 16.04 for KVM-based OpenStack
      • -RHOSP 16.0