The vCenter server is the centralized management tool for the vSphere suite. ESXi is a hypervisor that enables compute virtualization.

PAN-OS 10.1.x and later.

The VM-Series base image, for example PA-VM-NST-10.1.0zip, is required for deploying the VM-Series firewall on NSX-T.

The minimum system requirement for deploying the VM-Series firewall for NSX on the ESXi server depends on your VM-Series model. See VM-Series System Requirements for the minimum hardware requirements for your VM-Series model.

The VM-Series firewall on NSX-T requires Panorama 10.1.0 and later for firewalls running 10.1.0

Panorama is the centralized management tool for the Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls. In this solution, Panorama works with the NSX-T Manager to deploy, license, and centrally administer—configuration and policies—the VM-Series firewall for NSX-T.

Panorama must be able to connect to the NSX-T Manager, the VM-Series firewalls and the Palo Alto Networks update server.

See the 11.1 Panorama Administrator’s Guide for information about deploying your Panorama appliance.

3.1.0 or later

4.0.0 or later for the security-centric workflow