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Cisco Configuration Guide, Release 4.2

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About this document

Introduction

Benefits
Comparison of Hardware and Software Appliance models
Guidelines for migrating to Software Appliance

Deploy Secure Workload Software Appliance in VMware vSphere

End-to-End workflow
Prepare for deployment
VMware vSphere configuration settings
Infrastructure Management parameters
Setup parameters
Deploy the Infrastructure Management OVA
Provision the Infrastructure Manager
Cluster provisioning status panels
Install Secure Workload Software Appliance
Cluster licenses

Troubleshooting Software Appliance

Troubleshoot deployment issues

Migrate Hardware Appliances

Configuration migration from Hardware Appliance

Commission and decommission Virtual machines

Best practices

About this document

Updated: October 31, 2025

Overview

This guide provides comprehensive instructions, guidelines, and reference for deploying and managing Cisco Secure Workload Software Appliance in customer-managed environments.

Introduction

Explore the features and deployment options for Cisco Secure Workload when deployed as a software appliance.

Deploy Secure Workload Software Appliance in VMware vSphere

Learn how to deploy the Secure Workload Software Appliance in VMware vSphere.

Troubleshooting Software Appliance

Learn common software appliance deployment issues and recommended resolutions to help you troubleshoot and resolve deployment problems.

Migrate Hardware Appliances

Learn how to migrate from Secure Workload hardware to software appliances.

Commission and decommission Virtual machines

This section lists best practices to follow when commissioning or decommissioning virtual machines.

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