Cisco CSR 1000v Series Software Configuration Manual page 115

Installing the Cisco CSR 1000v in VMware ESXi Environments
VMware ESXi Cisco IOS XE
Requirement Release 3.9S
Maximum number 10
of vNICs supported
Default video, SCSI Required
controller set
Virtual CD/DVD Required
drive installed
Cisco IOS XE Cisco IOS XE
Release 3.10S Release 3.11S
10 10
Required Required
Required Required
Cisco CSR 1000v Series Cloud Services Router Software Configuration Guide
Installation Requirements—Cisco IOS XE 3.x
Cisco IOS XE Cisco IOS XE
Release 3.12S, 3.13S Release 3.14S, 3.15S,
3.16S, 3.17S
10 10
Required Required
Required Required
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