Basic hardware requirements

You can install Security Engine on standard hardware with these basic requirements.

Component Requirement
CPU Intel® processors based on Westmere (microarchitecture) or newer.
Memory Minimum 4 GB of RAM
Hard disk Minimum 8 GB
Note: RAID controllers are not supported.
Peripherals
  • DVD drive / External USB storage
  • VGA-compatible display
  • Keyboard
Interfaces
  • One or more network interfaces for the Security Engine with Layer 3 Interfaces
  • Two or more network interfaces for the IPS in IDS configuration
  • Three or more network interfaces for inline Engines with Layer 2 Interfaces for IPS or Layer 2 Engine deployment

For information about supported Ethernet interface types and adapters, see Knowledge Base article 9721.