Before you deploy the vNIOS for Azure, ensure that you have completed the following:
- Set up a Microsoft Azure account and create a resource manager in Azure.
- This is required only if you want to join the vNIOS for Azure instance to the on-prem Grid. Configure an on-prem Infoblox Grid or Grid Master. For more information, refer to the Infoblox NIOS Administrator Guide.
Supported vNIOS for Azure Models
This section lists the supported vNIOS for Azure appliance models for different NIOS releases.
The following table lists the vNIOS for Azure appliance models that are supported for NIOS 8.1.x and earlier releases.
| vNIOS Appliance | Overall Disk (GB) | # of vCPU Cores | Memory Allocation (GB) | Virtual Machine Size | Supported as Grid Master and Grid Master Candidate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE-V820 * | 160 | 2 | 4 | DS2 Standard or DS2_V2 Standard | Yes |
| TE-V1420 * | 160 | 4 | 8 | DS3 Standard or DS3_V2 Standard | Yes |
| TE-V2200 * | 160 | 4 | 12 | DS3 Standard or DS3_V2 Standard | Yes |
| CP-V800 | 160 | 2 | 2 | DS2 Standard or DS2_V2 Standard | No |
| CP-V1400 | 160 | 4 | 8 | DS3 Standard or DS3_V2 Standard | No |
| CP-V2200 | 160 | 4 | 12 | DS3 Standard or DS3_V2 Standard | No |
The following table lists the vNIOS for Azure appliance models that are supported for NIOS 8.2.0 and later releases.
| vNIOS Appliance | Overall Disk (GB) | # of vCPU Cores | Memory Allocation (GB) | Virtual Machine Size | Supported as Grid Master and Grid Master Candidate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE-V825 * | 250 | 2 | 14 | DS11_V2 Standard | Yes |
| TE-V1425 * | 250 | 4 | 28 | DS12_V2 Standard | Yes |
| TE-V2225 * | 250 | 8 | 56 | DS13_V2 Standard | Yes |
| CP-V800 | 160 | 2 | 7 | DS2 Standard or DS2_V2 Standard | No |
| CP-V1400 | 160 | 4 | 14 | DS3 Standard or DS3_V2 Standard | No |
| CP-V2200 | 160 | 4 | 14 | DS3 Standard or DS3_V2 Standard | No |
Note: * All TE vNIOS appliances for Azure do not support downgrading from NIOS 8.2.x to any earlier NIOS releases. After you successfully install a vNIOS for Azure instance, you may upgrade to a supported NIOS software release on the instance. The vNIOS for Azure is supported starting with NIOS 8.0.0; therefore, downgrading to an earlier NIOS 8.0.0 version will fail. If for any reason your upgrade fails, you can review the Infoblox syslog to find out the reasons for the failure. For information about how to access the syslog, refer to the Infoblox NIOS Administrator Guide.