Cloud Exchange runs in a Docker environment in the cloud or on your own hardware with a base OS of Linux.
Important
Please contact your SE/AM if you have questions regarding Cloud Exchange installation, deployment, configuration, and upgrade/migration.
Think of Cloud Exchange as a ready-to-use VM based on Ubuntu 22.04, and already set up with all prerequisites of Cloud Exchange (like Docker, Python, Docker Compose, Zip). As easy to set up and start using Cloud Exchange as before, it is available for major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and GCP), as well as for on-premises deployment platforms (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, and KVM).
Notes
- The maintenance and JWT Secret passwords are used internally within Cloud Exchange for database authentication. These passwords will be needed when restoring a backup.
- Non‑ASCII characters (e.g., accented letters, other scripts, emoji) are not supported for the Maintenance and JWT Secret Password. Some of the processes might not work and might cause system failures if you use these special characters.
Support Matrix 6.1.0
| Platform | Cloud Exchange Version | Deployment Format |
|---|---|---|
| VMware ESXi | 6.1.0 | OVA |
| AWS | 6.1.0 | AMI |
| Azure | 6.1.0 | Azure Image |
| Hyper-V | 6.1.0 | VHDX Image |
| KVM | 6.1.0 | QCOW2 Image |
Sizing Matrix
| Size | EPM | CPU/RAM (GB) | Disk Space (GB) | AWS Equivalent | Azure Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | 200k | 8/16 | 80 | C62XL | F8s_v2 |
| Large | 300k | 16/32 | 120 | C64XL | F16s_v2 |
Note
You will need to change the disk size while creating new instances.
Note for OS Update
Admins should redeploy Cloud Exchange in the event of functionality/stability issues due to unintentional update of Ubuntu OS for Cloud Exchange as a VM deployment.
Select the install instructions that best suit your deployment environment.
- Install Cloud Exchange on a Cloud Platform
- Install Cloud Exchange on a Virtual Machine
- Install Cloud Exchange on Ubuntu
- Install Netskope Cloud Exchange on a Red Hat Enterprise 9.5 Linux Host
- Troubleshooting Cloud Exchange Installations
- Backup Cloud Exchange
- Restore Cloud Exchange
- Generate and Install SSL Certificates in Cloud Exchange