# Deployment

- [Getting started](/deployment/getting-started.md): Quick links to core deployment guides, requirements, and architecture references.
- [Analyst UX options (RUX vs QUX)](/deployment/getting-started/analyst-ux-options-rux-vs-qux.md): How to tell Respond UX from Quadrant UX and what differs across features and docs.
- [NDR / network identity architecture](/deployment/getting-started/ndr-network-identity-architecture.md): This document provides a high-level overview of the architecture for Vectra NDR including network identity.
- [Respond UX deployment guide](/deployment/getting-started/respond-ux-deployment-guide.md): End-to-end guide for deploying Vectra Respond UX, including requirements, firewall rules, deployment steps, data source setup, initial configuration, and post-deploy next steps.
- [Introduction and overview](/deployment/getting-started/respond-ux-deployment-guide/introduction-and-overview.md): Introduction and overview of the Vectra AI platform for Respond UX (RUX) deployments, appliance modes and basic requirements when adding network Sensors to your overall deployment.
- [Firewall requirements](/deployment/getting-started/respond-ux-deployment-guide/firewall-requirements.md): Firewall requirements for your Respond UX (RUX) deployment.
- [Deployment](/deployment/getting-started/respond-ux-deployment-guide/deployment.md): Overview of the RUX deployment process, how to do your initial login, deployment steps along with requirements and documentation links.
- [Initial configuration](/deployment/getting-started/respond-ux-deployment-guide/initial-configuration.md): Guidance for configuring settings in the "Configuration" menu in the Vectra UI after the initial deployment is complete for Respond UX and your data sources are connected.
- [Configuring data sources](/deployment/getting-started/respond-ux-deployment-guide/configuring-data-sources.md): Links to deployment guides for network Sensors, traffic validation, and other cloud data sources deployment guidance.
- [Recommended next steps](/deployment/getting-started/respond-ux-deployment-guide/recommended-next-steps.md): Actions recommend to complete after your initial RUX deployment including backup, configuring other integrations and products, and some best practices.
- [Respond UX specific](/deployment/getting-started/respond-ux-deployment.md): Respond UX-only deployment and configuration guidance.
- [Initial login - protecting your MFA secret key (RUX)](/deployment/getting-started/respond-ux-deployment/initial-login-protecting-your-mfa-secret-key-rux.md): Secure your MFA secret during first login and avoid account lockouts.
- [Global View](/deployment/getting-started/respond-ux-deployment/global-view.md): Demo video, applicability, capabilities, onboarding/deployment, architecture, and answers to your frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Global View for RUX deployments.
- [SIEM connector (syslog intermediary)](/deployment/getting-started/respond-ux-deployment/siem-connector-syslog-intermediary.md): How to configure a syslog intermediary server to poll the RUX API and then send data via syslog to a downstream collector.
- [Why migrate to RUX from QUX Migration to RUX from QUX](/deployment/getting-started/respond-ux-deployment/why-migrate-to-rux-from-qux-migration-to-rux-from-qux.md): Reasons to move from QUX to RUX, plus key workflow and feature changes.
- [Quadrant UX deployment guide](/deployment/getting-started/quadrant-ux-deployment.md): End-to-end guide for deploying Vectra Quadrant UX, including requirements, firewall rules, deployment steps, data source setup, initial configuration, and post-deploy next steps.
- [Introduction and overview](/deployment/getting-started/quadrant-ux-deployment/introduction-and-overview.md): Introduction and overview of the Vectra AI platform for Quadrant UX (QUX) deployments and appliance modes
- [Firewall requirements](/deployment/getting-started/quadrant-ux-deployment/firewall-requirements.md): Firewall requirements for your Quadrant UX (QUX) deployment.
- [Brain deployment](/deployment/getting-started/quadrant-ux-deployment/brain-deployment.md): Overview of the QUX deployment process, deployment steps along with requirements and documentation links, and how to do your initial login.
- [Initial configuration](/deployment/getting-started/quadrant-ux-deployment/initial-configuration.md): Guidance for configuring settings in the "Configuration" menu in the Vectra UI after the initial deployment is complete for Respond UX and your data sources are connected.
- [Configuring data sources](/deployment/getting-started/quadrant-ux-deployment/configuring-data-sources.md): Links to deployment guides for network Sensors, traffic validation, and guidance for other cloud data sources supported in QUX deployments.
- [Recommended next steps](/deployment/getting-started/quadrant-ux-deployment/recommended-next-steps.md): Actions recommend to complete after your initial RUX deployment including backup, configuring other integrations and products, and some best practices.
- [Firewall requirements](/deployment/getting-started/firewall-requirements.md): This article describes firewall (connectivity) requirements for all Vectra deployments (RUX and QUX).
- [Appliance specifications](/deployment/getting-started/appliance-specifications.md): Overview, performance, and specifications for Vectra\'s physical, virtual, and cloud appliances.
- [Default usernames and passwords](/deployment/getting-started/default-usernames-and-passwords.md): Default credentials for CLI, Web UI, and IPMI/iDRAC access.
- [IPv6 management support for Vectra appliances](/deployment/getting-started/ipv6-management-support-for-vectra-appliances.md): As of v8.5, the use of IPv6 for management is supported on most Vectra appliances. This article provides additional details.
- [IDR for Azure AD & CDR for M365](/deployment/idr-for-azure-ad-and-cdr-for-m365.md): Deployment quick start guide for both IDR for Azure AD & CDR for M365 covering both RUX and QUX deployments.
- [CDR for AWS](/deployment/cdr-for-aws.md): Landing page for CDR for AWS deployment, sizing, and integration guidance.
- [Deployment (CDR for AWS)](/deployment/cdr-for-aws/deployment.md): Deploy CDR for AWS using CloudFormation or manual setup. Includes requirements, IAM permissions, troubleshooting, and cost guidance, plus a quick video and example policy attachments.
- [Architecture and requirements](/deployment/cdr-for-aws/deployment/architecture-and-requirements.md): Intro and overview for CDR for AWS, general requirements, network setup requirements for QUX deployments, and deployment overview.
- [Deploy via CloudFormation](/deployment/cdr-for-aws/deployment/deploy-via-cloudformation.md): End-to-end steps using the Vectra-provided CloudFormation template.
- [Appendix 1 - AWS Configuration Notes](/deployment/cdr-for-aws/deployment/appendix-1-aws-configuration-notes.md): Required permissions, data events guidance, bucket location, and KMS notes.
- [Appendix 2 - Manual AWS Deployment](/deployment/cdr-for-aws/deployment/appendix-2-manual-aws-deployment.md): Create the SNS topic and IAM role yourself, then authorize in Vectra.
- [Appendix 3 – Troubleshooting Issues While Onboarding](/deployment/cdr-for-aws/deployment/appendix-3-troubleshooting-issues-while-onboarding.md): Common errors during CloudFormation/manual setup and how to resolve them.
- [Appendix 4 – AWS Log Ingestion Cost Estimates](/deployment/cdr-for-aws/deployment/appendix-4-aws-log-ingestion-cost-estimates.md): CloudTrail, S3, SNS, data events, retention, and transfer costs.
- [Estimating Log Volume](/deployment/cdr-for-aws/estimating-log-volume.md): Guidance to estimate AWS log volume and expected ingestion impact for CDR for AWS.
- [Amazon Security Lake Integration](/deployment/cdr-for-aws/amazon-security-lake-integration.md): This article provides guidance for customers who wish to integrate Vectra Detect for AWS with Amazon Security Lake.
- [CDR for Azure](/deployment/cdr-for-azure.md): Landing page for CDR for Azure deployment and sizing guidance.
- [Estimating usage](/deployment/cdr-for-azure/estimating-usage.md): This article describes how to quickly gather some basic sizing information around Azure CDR. This information can be used by Vectra sales teams to help estimate service costs.
- [Deployment](/deployment/cdr-for-azure/deployment.md): CDR for Azure Deployment anchor page with demo video and product related announcements.
- [Introduction, architecture, and requirements](/deployment/cdr-for-azure/deployment/introduction-architecture-and-requirements.md): What CDR for Azure provides, how it works, and what you need before deploying.
- [Automated deployment](/deployment/cdr-for-azure/deployment/automated-deployment.md): Deploy CDR for Azure using the Vectra-provided ARM templates. This is the "Automated" deployment method and is recommended for most Vectra customers.
- [Manual deployment](/deployment/cdr-for-azure/deployment/manual-deployment.md): Deploy CDR for Azure manually without the aid of Vectra provided ARM templates.
- [Appendix 1 - Azure configuration notes](/deployment/cdr-for-azure/deployment/appendix-1-azure-configuration-notes.md): Azure permissions, objects created by Vectra, and related operational notes to help with permissions issues.
- [Appendix 2 - Adding additional locations or resources](/deployment/cdr-for-azure/deployment/appendix-2-adding-additional-locations-or-resources.md): Guidance for re-running deployment when you add regions, locations, or Vectra adds new supported resource types.
- [Appendix 3 - Troubleshooting issues while onboarding](/deployment/cdr-for-azure/deployment/appendix-3-troubleshooting-issues-while-onboarding.md): Common onboarding issues, policy conflicts, and ARM template deployment errors.
- [NDR physical appliances](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances.md): Quick start and hardware guidance for physical Brain and Sensor appliances.
- [Supported SFPs and QSFPs](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/supported-sfps-and-qsfps.md): Supported SFP/QSFP transceivers for Vectra physical appliances.
- [Physical appliance modes and switching between them](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/physical-appliance-modes-and-switching-between-them.md): The article describes the Brain, Sensor, and Mixed modes and how to switch between them for physical Vectra appliances.
- [X-Series](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/x-series.md): Quick start guides and lifecycle notes for X-Series appliances.
- [X3](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/x-series/x3.md): The X3 quick start guide provides guidance for initial deployment, verifying connectivity, and next steps to take after the appliance is connected to your network.
- [X47](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/x-series/x47.md): The X47 quick start guide provides guidance for initial deployment, verifying connectivity, and next steps to take after the appliance is connected to your network.
- [X29 (EOS)](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/x-series/x29.md): The X29 quick start guide provides guidance for initial deployment, verifying connectivity, and next steps to take after the appliance is connected to your network.
- [X80 (EOL)](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/x-series/x80.md): The X80 quick start guide provides guidance for initial connection to your network.
- [B-Series](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/b-series.md): Quick start guides and lifecycle notes for B-Series appliances.
- [B127](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/b-series/b127.md): The B127 quick start guide provides guidance for initial deployment, verifying connectivity, and next steps to take after the appliance is connected to your network.
- [B101 (EOS)](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/b-series/b101.md): The B101 quick start guide provides guidance for initial deployment, verifying connectivity, and next steps to take after the appliance is connected to your network.
- [S-Series](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/s-series.md): Quick start guides and lifecycle notes for S-Series appliances.
- [S1](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/s-series/s1.md): The S1 quick start guide provides guidance for initial deployment, verifying connectivity, and next steps to take after the appliance is connected to your network.
- [S1v2](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/s-series/s1v2.md): The S1v2 quick start guide provides guidance for initial deployment, verifying connectivity, and next steps to take after the appliance is connected to your network.
- [S11](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/s-series/s11.md): The S11 quick start guide provides guidance for initial deployment, verifying connectivity, and next steps to take after the appliance is connected to your network.
- [S101](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/s-series/s101.md): The S101 quick start guide provides guidance for initial deployment, verifying connectivity, and next steps to take after the appliance is connected to your network. Covers v1 and v2 variants.
- [S127](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/s-series/s127.md): The S127 quick start guide provides guidance for initial deployment, verifying connectivity, and next steps to take after the appliance is connected to your network.
- [S2 (EOL)](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/s-series/s2.md): The S2 quick start guide provides guidance for connecting your appliance to your network.
- [M-Series](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/m-series.md): Quick start guides and lifecycle notes for M-Series appliances.
- [M47](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/m-series/m47.md): The M47 quick start guide provides guidance for initial deployment, verifying connectivity, and next steps to take after the appliance is connected to your network.
- [M29 (EOS)](/deployment/ndr-physical-appliances/m-series/m29.md): The M29 quick start guide provides guidance for initial deployment, verifying connectivity, and next steps to take after the appliance is connected to your network.
- [NDR virtual / cloud appliances](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances.md): Deploy Brains and vSensors in virtualized and public cloud environments.
- [AWS Brain](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/aws-brain.md): This document outlines the steps to deploy a Vectra Brain in the customer’s AWS account. AWS Brains are supported for both Respond UX and Quadrant UX deployment.
- [Introduction and requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/aws-brain/introduction-and-requirements.md): Prerequisites and deployment workflow for an AWS Brain.
- [Firewall requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/aws-brain/firewall-requirements.md): Connectivity and security group rules for AWS Brain deployments.
- [Deploying the AMI](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/aws-brain/deploying-the-ami.md): Deploy the AWS Brain AMI using CloudFormation or AWS Marketplace.
- [Enabling AWS integrations](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/aws-brain/enabling-aws-integrations.md): Enable AWS HostID and optional Security Hub and CloudWatch integrations.
- [Pairing Sensors or Stream](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/aws-brain/pairing-sensors-or-stream.md): Pair Sensors or Stream to an AWS Brain after provisioning.
- [AWS vSensor](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/aws-vsensor.md): Parent page for AWS vSensor deployment and includes attachments used by the deployment.
- [Introduction and requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/aws-vsensor/introduction-and-requirements.md): Prerequisites and sizing guidance for deploying Vectra AWS vSensors, including sizing, SRT setup, VPC/subnet planning, and security group requirements.
- [Deployment from AWS Marketplace](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/aws-vsensor/deployment-from-aws-marketplace.md): Step-by-step AWS Marketplace and CloudFormation deployment for AWS vSensors, including key template parameters and post-deploy checks.
- [AWS integrations](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/aws-vsensor/aws-integrations.md): Configure AWS integrations for Vectra (HostID, optional Security Hub, optional CloudWatch), including required IAM users/roles/policies.
- [Pairing AWS vSensors](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/aws-vsensor/pairing-aws-vsensors.md): Pair AWS vSensors to a Brain using the Sensor Registration Token workflow (AWS vSensors do not support online pairing).
- [Directing traffic to AWS vSensor](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/aws-vsensor/traffic-direction-to-aws-vsensor.md): Configure AWS VPC Traffic Mirroring to send EC2 traffic to a vSensor (mirror filters, mirror targets, and mirror sessions).
- [AWS vSensor FAQs](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/aws-vsensor/aws-vsensor-faqs.md): Common questions and troubleshooting for AWS vSensor deployments, including regional limits, validation, updates, and service quotas.
- [AWS Security Hub integration (QUX only)](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/aws-security-hub-integration-qux-only.md): This article explains how to setup AWS Security Hub Integration Guide for use with Vectra Quadrant UX deployments.
- [AWS best practices](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/aws-best-practices.md): AWS configuration and operational best practices for Vectra appliances and integrations.
- [Azure Brain](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/azure-brain.md): This document outlines the steps to deploy a Vectra Brain in a customer’s Azure subscription. Azure Brains are supported in both Respond UX and Quadrant UX deployments.
- [Introduction and requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/azure-brain/introduction-and-requirements.md): Prerequisites and high-level workflow for deploying an Azure Brain, including required permissions and Azure resources.
- [Firewall requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/azure-brain/firewall-requirements.md): Azure-specific connectivity guidance for Azure Brain deployments, including NSG rules, DNS, and NTP notes.
- [Deploying the Brain image](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/azure-brain/deploying-the-brain-image.md): Deploy the Vectra Brain VM in Azure using the Azure CLI, including required inputs, sizing, and post-deploy access steps.
- [Azure HostID integration](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/azure-brain/azure-hostid-integration.md): Enable the Azure HostID integration to enrich hosts using Azure Resource Manager metadata.
- [Pairing Sensors or Stream](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/azure-brain/pairing-sensors-or-stream.md): Pair Sensors or Stream to an Azure Brain, with notes on Azure vSensor/Stream pairing limitations.
- [Azure vSensor](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/azure-vsensor.md): Deploy and pair Vectra vSensors in Microsoft Azure environments.
- [Introduction and requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/azure-vsensor/introduction-and-requirements.md): Azure vSensor deployment introduction and requirements including Sensor Registration Token, Brain and Sensor communications requirements, and Azure requirements.
- [Deployment from Azure marketplace](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/azure-vsensor/deployment-from-azure-marketplace.md): Deploying the Azure vSensor image from the Azure marketplace.
- [Azure HostID integration](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/azure-vsensor/azure-hostid-integration.md): Configuring HostID integration between your Vectra Brain and the Azure Resource Manager.
- [Pairing Azure vSensors](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/azure-vsensor/pairing-azure-vsensors.md): Pair Azure vSensors to a Brain using the Sensor Registration Token workflow (Azure vSensors do not support online pairing).
- [Directing traffic to Azure vSensor](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/azure-vsensor/directing-traffic-to-azure-vsensor.md): How to direct traffic to Azure vSensors.
- [Azure cPacket cVu-V](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/azure-vsensor/azure-cpacket-cvu-v.md): Optionally deploy cPacket cVu-V in Azure to feed traffic for a Vectra vSensor for packet capture and NDR visibility.
- [GCP Brain](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/gcp-brain.md): This document outlines the steps to deploy a Vectra NDR virtual Brain in a customer’s Google Cloud Platform (GCP) project.
- [Introduction and requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/gcp-brain/introduction-and-requirements.md): Overview of the GCP Brain deployment and prerequisites, including required access, tooling, and Vectra-provided resources.
- [Preparation](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/gcp-brain/preparation.md): Pre-deployment checklist for GCP Brain install, including connectivity, SSH keys, sizing, and required service accounts and roles.
- [Firewall requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/gcp-brain/firewall-requirements.md): Network connectivity requirements (ports, protocols, and FQDNs) for Vectra appliances and Vectra cloud services.
- [Deployment](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/gcp-brain/deployment.md): Deploy the GCP Brain VM using the Vectra template and \`gcloud infra-manager\`, then connect and complete provisioning.
- [Post deployment configuration](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/gcp-brain/post-deployment-configuration.md): Post-deploy steps for the GCP Brain, including HostID integration setup and GCP Sensor pairing guidance.
- [GCP vSensor](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/gcp-vsensor.md): This document outlines the steps to deploy a Vectra NDR virtual Sensor (vSensor) in a customer’s Google Cloud Platform (GCP) project.
- [Introduction and requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/gcp-vsensor/introduction-and-requirements.md): Overview of the GCP vSensor deployment and requirements, including required access, tooling, and Vectra-provided resources.
- [Preparation](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/gcp-vsensor/preparation.md): Pre-deployment checklist for GCP vSensor install, including connectivity, SSH keys, sizing, and required service accounts and roles.
- [Deploying the image](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/gcp-vsensor/deploying-the-image.md): Deploy the GCP vSensor VM using the Vectra template and \`gcloud infra-manager\`.
- [Pairing GCP vSensors](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/gcp-vsensor/pairing-gcp-vsensors.md): Overview of GCP vSensor pairing, pairing and registration settings, configuring the Brain location and Sensor Registration Token (SRT), and pairing guidance.
- [Directing traffic to GCP vSensors](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/gcp-vsensor/directing-traffic-to-gcp-vsensors.md): How to direct traffic to the GCP vSensor capture port using Google Network Security Integration (NSI), VPC Packet Mirroring, or 3rd party VXLAN-based packet brokers.
- [GCP HostID integration](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/gcp-vsensor/gcp-hostid-integration.md): This article goes over the GCP HostID integration available for Vectra NDR deployments that capture traffic from GCP VPCs.
- [Hyper-V vSensor](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/hyper-v-vsensor.md): This guide is intended to help customers or partners deploy vSensors in Hyper-V environments and pair them to your Vectra Brain. This includes both Respond UX and Quadrant UX deployments.
- [Introduction and general requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/hyper-v-vsensor/introduction-and-general-requirements.md): Hyper-V vSensor deployment introduction, resource requirements, performance, and connectivity requirements.
- [vSensor deployment in Hyper-V](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/hyper-v-vsensor/vsensor-deployment-in-hyper-v.md): Final checks before Hyper-V vSensor deployment, deploying the vSensor and it's initial embryo state after deployment before pairing and updating.
- [Capture configuration and vSwitch guidance](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/hyper-v-vsensor/capture-configuration-and-vswitch-guidance.md): Guidance for configuring Hyper-V vSensor physical network traffic capture, virtual network traffic capture from other guests or VLANs, and additional virtual switch option guidance.
- [Initial vSensor configuration at CLI](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/hyper-v-vsensor/initial-vsensor-configuration-at-cli.md): Changing from DHCP (default) to static addressing, configuring DNS servers, changing password, and verifying Hyper-V vSensor connectivity.
- [Pairing Hyper-V vSensors](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/hyper-v-vsensor/pairing-hyper-v-vsensors.md): Pairing Hyper-V vSensors with a Vectra Brain appliance.
- [Traffic capture guidance and validation](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/hyper-v-vsensor/traffic-capture-guidance-and-validation.md): Guidance for Hyper-V vSensor traffic capture, PCAP generation, and traffic validation.
- [KVM vSensor](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/kvm-vsensor.md): This guide is intended to help customers or partners deploy vSensors in KVM environments and pair them to your Vectra Brain. This includes both Respond UX and Quadrant UX deployments.
- [Introduction and general requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/kvm-vsensor/introduction-and-general-requirements.md): KVM vSensor deployment introduction, resource requirements, performance, connectivity requirements, and preparation list.
- [KVM specific details and deployment](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/kvm-vsensor/kvm-specific-details-and-deployment.md): KVM requirements and networking guidance, interacting with KVM VMs, deploying the vSensor and it's initial embryo state after deployment before pairing and updating.
- [Initial vSensor configuration at CLI](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/kvm-vsensor/initial-vsensor-configuration-at-cli.md): Changing from DHCP (default) to static addressing, configuring DNS servers, changing password, and verifying KVM vSensor connectivity.
- [Pairing KVM vSensors](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/kvm-vsensor/pairing-kvm-vsensors.md): Pairing KVM vSensors with a Vectra Brain appliance.
- [Traffic capture guidance and validation](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/kvm-vsensor/traffic-capture-guidance-and-validation.md): Guidance for KVM vSensor traffic capture, PCAP generation, and traffic validation.
- [Nutanix Brain](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-brain.md): Deploy a Vectra Brain in Nutanix environments.
- [Introduction and requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-brain/introduction-and-requirements.md): Introductions and requirements for deploying a Vectra Brain appliance in Nutanix environments.
- [Firewall requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-brain/firewall-requirements.md): Firewall requirements for a Nutanix Brain for both RUX or QUX deployments.
- [Licensing and Brain deployment overview](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-brain/licensing-and-brain-deployment-overview.md): How licensing works for Nutanix Brains and an overview of the Nutanix Brain deployment process.
- [Brain deployment in Nutanix](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-brain/brain-deployment-in-nutanix.md): How to download the Nutanix Brain image and deploy it within Nutanix.
- [Initial startup and licensing](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-brain/initial-startup-and-licensing.md): Initial startup, provisioning proxy configuration, and licensing for Nutanx Brain. Licensing must be completed prior to the main UI or CLI being available.
- [Post deployment guidance](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-brain/post-deployment-guidance.md): Guidance for static addressing, updates, performance testing, integrity checks, configuration validation, licensing checks, and resizing your Nutanix Brain.
- [Nutanix vSensor](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-vsensor.md): Deploy and pair a Vectra vSensor on Nutanix AHV.
- [Introduction and requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-vsensor/introduction-and-requirements.md): Nutanix vSensor deployment introduction, resource requirements including performance and supported Nutanix versions, and connectivity requirements.
- [Nutanix traffic capture options](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-vsensor/nutanix-traffic-capture-options.md): Nutanix terminology and methods to direct traffic to a vSensor capture port.
- [Preparing for deployment](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-vsensor/preparing-for-deployment.md): Information to gather before deployment, choosing a deployment method, and pre-deployment steps shared by all deployment methods.
- [Service Chaining 1.0 deployment](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-vsensor/service-chaining-1.0-deployment.md): Deploying Nutanix vSensor VM using Service Chaining 1.0 to direct traffic at the vSensor capture port.
- [Traffic Mirroring deployment](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-vsensor/traffic-mirroring-deployment.md): Deploying Nutanix vSensor VM using Traffic Mirroring to direct traffic at the vSensor capture port.
- [Post deployment configuration (shared for all deployment types)](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-vsensor/post-deployment-configuration-shared-for-all-deployment-types.md): Shared steps for Nutanix vSensors after the initial deployment in Nutanix is completed.
- [Initial vSensor configuration at CLI](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-vsensor/initial-vsensor-configuration-at-cli.md): Changing from DHCP (default) to static addressing, configuring DNS servers, changing password, and verifying Nutanix vSensor connectivity.
- [Pairing Nutanix vSensors](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-vsensor/pairing-nutanix-vsensors.md): Pairing Nutanix vSensors with a Vectra Brain appliance.
- [Traffic capture and validation](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-vsensor/traffic-capture-and-validation.md): Guidance for Nutanix vSensor traffic capture, PCAP generation, and traffic validation.
- [Appendix - Service Chaining 1.0 alternate API instructions](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-vsensor/appendix-service-chaining-1.0-alternate-api-instructions.md): Alternative API-based instructions to fully deploy Service Chaining 1.0 using API calls instead of Nutanix UI-based instructions and a minimal set of API calls that can't be done in the Nutanix UI.
- [VMware Brain](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-brain.md): Deploy a Vectra Brain on VMware vSphere.
- [Introduction and requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-brain/introduction-and-requirements.md): Introductions and requirements for deploying a Vectra Brain appliance in VMware vSphere environments.
- [VMware deployment details and considerations](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-brain/vmware-deployment-details-and-considerations.md): Guidance for VMware vSensors and Brains including CPU/RAM/Storage, capture ports, modifications required after deployment, use of SANs, vMotion, and unsupported hypervisors.
- [Firewall requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-brain/firewall-requirements.md): Firewall requirements for a VMware Brain deployed in a vSphere environment.
- [Licensing and Brain deployment overview](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-brain/licensing-and-brain-deployment-overview.md): How licensing works for VMware Brains and an overview of the VMware Brain deployment process.
- [Brain deployment in VMware](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-brain/brain-deployment-in-vmware.md): How to download the VMware Brain .OVA and deploy it from in VMware.
- [Initial startup and licensing](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-brain/initial-startup-and-licensing.md): Initial startup, provisioning proxy configuration, and licensing for VMware Brain. Licensing must be completed prior to the main UI or CLI being available.
- [vCenter integration](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-brain/vcenter-integration.md): How to configure vCenter integration with your Vectra Brain appliance to help with HostID and enable a virtual infrastructure view.
- [Post deployment guidance](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-brain/post-deployment-guidance.md): Guidance for static addressing, updates, performance testing, integrity checks, configuration validation, licensing checks, and resizing your VMware Brain.
- [VMware vSensor](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-vsensor.md): This guide is intended to help customers or partners deploy vSensors in VMware environments and pair them to your Vectra Brain. This includes both Respond UX and Quadrant UX deployments.
- [Introduction and general requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-vsensor/introduction-and-general-requirements.md): VMware vSensor deployment introduction, resource requirements, performance, supported VMware versions, and connectivity requirements.
- [VMware deployment details and considerations](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-vsensor/vmware-deployment-details-and-considerations.md): Guidance for VMware vSensors and Brains including CPU/RAM/Storage, capture ports, modifications required after deployment, use of SANs, vMotion, and unsupported hypervisors.
- [vCenter integration](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-vsensor/vcenter-integration.md): How to configure vCenter integration with your Vectra Brain appliance to help with HostID and enable a virtual infrastructure view.
- [vSensor deployment in VMware](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-vsensor/vsensor-deployment-in-vmware.md): Final checks before VMware vSensor deployment, VMware switch types and port group guidance, deploying the vSensor, it's initial embryo state, and modifying 16 and 32 core vSensors after deployment.
- [Initial vSensor configuration at CLI](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-vsensor/initial-vsensor-configuration-at-cli.md): Changing from DHCP (default) to static addressing, configuring DNS servers, changing password, and verifying VMware vSensor connectivity.
- [Pairing VMware vSensors](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-vsensor/pairing-vmware-vsensors.md): Pairing VMware vSensors with a Vectra Brain appliance.
- [Capturing physical network traffic with VMware vSensor](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-vsensor/capturing-physical-network-traffic-with-vmware-vsensor.md): How to capture physical network traffic using a VMware vSensor.
- [Traffic capture guidance and validation](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-vsensor/traffic-capture-guidance-and-validation.md): Guidance for VMware vSensor traffic capture, PCAP generation, and traffic validation.
- [NDR Traffic engineering and validation](/deployment/traffic-engineering-and-validation.md): Validate Sensor traffic feeds and troubleshoot capture and quality issues.
- [Using Vectra packet capture (PCAP)](/deployment/traffic-engineering-and-validation/using-vectra-packet-capture-pcap.md): How to capture PCAPs on Vectra Sensors and download them from your Vectra UI.
- [Traffic validation (ENTV)](/deployment/traffic-engineering-and-validation/traffic-validation-entv.md): Use ENTV to validate Sensor traffic quality and troubleshoot capture issues.
- [Traffic validation (ENTV) alerting](/deployment/traffic-engineering-and-validation/entv-syscheck-descriptions.md): Descriptions and advice for system health checks related to traffic validation (ENTV) and how to be alerted on them when they are in a critical state.
- [Network traffic recommendations](/deployment/traffic-engineering-and-validation/network-traffic-recommendations.md): Recommended traffic mix, Sensor placement, and encapsulation guidance for NDR.
- [Link aggregation (LACP)](/deployment/traffic-engineering-and-validation/link-aggregation-lacp.md): Configure and troubleshoot link aggregation (LACP) on Vectra appliances.
- [Asymmetry concerns](/deployment/traffic-engineering-and-validation/asymmetry-concerns.md): This Knowledge Base article explores the concern of asymmetry in sensor feeds.
- [Match](/deployment/match.md): Start here for Vectra Match deployment, tuning, and troubleshooting.
- [Deployment](/deployment/match/deployment.md): Deploying Vectra Match including requirements, throughput, licensing, ruleset management, UI and API deployment, and outputting Matches to downstream receivers.
- [Introduction and requirements](/deployment/match/deployment/introduction-and-requirements.md): Overview of Vectra Match, supported deployments, requirements, permissions, performance notes, and unsupported Suricata features.
- [Licensing](/deployment/match/deployment/licensing.md): How Match licensing works, including online renewals and offline activation for QUX.
- [Ruleset Management Guidance](/deployment/match/deployment/ruleset-management-guidance.md): Ruleset limits, sourcing, tuning workflow, curated ruleset downloads, lifecycle management, and Suricata variable support.
- [Deployment (UI and general guidance)](/deployment/match/deployment/deployment-ui-and-general-guidance.md): End-to-end Match deployment using the UI, including enabling Sensors and assigning rulesets.
- [API Deployment](/deployment/match/deployment/api-deployment.md): Match API overview and deployment examples for RUX (OAuth) and QUX (token), including ruleset upload and assignment.
- [Outputting Matches to downstream receivers](/deployment/match/deployment/outputting-matches-to-downstream-receivers.md): Configure Match output via Stream, syslog, Kafka, and Recall.
- [FAQ](/deployment/match/faq.md): This is a general Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) article for Vectra Match.
- [Troubleshooting](/deployment/match/troubleshooting.md): This guide is designed to provide Vectra Match customers with basic troubleshooting capabilities when operating the Vectra Match platform based upon use cases.
- [Vectra curated ruleset](/deployment/match/vectra-curated-ruleset.md): Vectra provides a curated version of the ET Pro ruleset. This article provides guidance regarding its contents and use.
- [Managing rulesets](/deployment/match/managing-rulesets.md): This article describes the features available for managing Vectra Match Rulesets in the Vectra UI.
- [Performance and rulset optimization](/deployment/match/performance-and-rulset-optimization.md): How Suricata/Match performance is measured, what drives throughput, and practical ruleset tuning tips (noise reduction, profiling, bypass rules, and resizing guidance).
- [Suricata configuration](/deployment/match/suricata-configuration.md): This article provides a sample suricata.yaml file that is the configuration file used by Vectra Sensors that run Vectra Match.
- [Stream](/deployment/stream.md): Deploy and configure Vectra Stream to forward security-enriched network metadata to your data lake or SIEM.
- [Introduction and requirements](/deployment/stream/introduction-and-requirements.md): Introduction to Stream deployment, licensing steps, and connectivity requirements.
- [Stream sizing](/deployment/stream/stream-sizing.md): Sizing guidelines for Stream VMs and M-Series appliances.
- [Preparing to deploy Stream](/deployment/stream/preparing-to-deploy-stream.md): Download Stream images and collect deployment inputs, including Brain details and Sensor Registration Tokens (SRTs).
- [Deployment](/deployment/stream/deployment.md): Platform-specific Stream deployment guides as part of overall Stream deployment and configuration process.
- [VMware Stream deployment](/deployment/stream/deployment/vmware-stream-deployment.md): Deploy Stream on VMware using an OVA via vCenter/vSphere or via the Brain CLI provisioning command.
- [Hyper-V Stream deployment](/deployment/stream/deployment/hyper-v-stream-deployment.md): Deploy Stream on Hyper-V using the provided VHD and PowerShell deployment script.
- [KVM Stream deployment](/deployment/stream/deployment/kvm-stream-deployment.md): Deploy Stream on KVM using the image tarball and \`vectra-stream.sh\`, with basic \`virsh\` troubleshooting tips.
- [AWS Stream deployment](/deployment/stream/deployment/aws-stream-deployment.md): Deploying Stream in AWS environments using and image from the AWS Marketplace.
- [Azure Stream deployment](/deployment/stream/deployment/azure-stream-deployment.md): Deploying Stream in Azure using a image from the Azure Marketplace.
- [GCP Stream deployment](/deployment/stream/deployment/gcp-stream-deployment.md): Deploy Stream in GCP using \`gcloud infra-manager\` with aVectra-provided template and image shared to you from Vectra.
- [M-Series Stream deployment](/deployment/stream/deployment/m-series-stream-deployment.md): Quick-start steps to deploy Stream on a physical M-Series appliance, then pair and enable publishing.
- [Initial CLI configuration](/deployment/stream/initial-cli-configuration.md): Connect to the Stream CLI and configure static IP, gateway, DNS, and password changes if not using DHCP or changes are needed after initial deployment.
- [Pairing Stream appliances](/deployment/stream/pairing-stream-appliances.md): How to pair Stream appliances with your Vectra Brain appliance.
- [Metadata filtering and publishing](/deployment/stream/metadata-filtering-and-publishing.md): How to configure options for metadata filtering and the destination publisher of your choice.
- [Publisher specific guidance](/deployment/stream/publisher-specific-guidance.md): Instructions for specific publishers that you are using to receive Stream data.
- [Elastic, Syslog, and Kafka](/deployment/stream/publisher-specific-guidance/elastic-syslog-and-kafka.md): Details for Elastic, Syslog, and Kafka Stream publishers.
- [ELK integration](/deployment/stream/publisher-specific-guidance/elk-integration.md): This article outlines the custom content developed by Vectra for ELK (Elastic, Logstash and Kibana) when using Vectra Stream. This content can be integrated with your ELK deployment.
- [Splunk integration](/deployment/stream/publisher-specific-guidance/splunk-integration.md): This article is meant to be used by customers who will be integrating Vectra Steam metadata into their Splunk installation.
- [Recall (QUX only)](/deployment/recall-qux-only.md): Start here for Recall setup and access in Quadrant UX deployments.
- [Getting started with Recall](/deployment/recall-qux-only/getting-started-with-recall.md): Prerequisites and first steps to start using Recall in Quadrant UX.
- [Enabling forwarding to Recall](/deployment/recall-qux-only/enabling-forwarding-to-recall.md): Configure Stream to forward supported metadata to Recall.
- [Recall indices & content for Stream in Elk v7](/deployment/recall-qux-only/recall-indices-and-content-for-stream-in-elk-v7.md): Index patterns and packaged content for using Recall with ELK v7.
- [SSO access to Recall](/deployment/recall-qux-only/sso-access-to-recall.md): Set up SSO for Recall access and troubleshoot common login issues.
- [Appliance operations](/deployment/appliance-operations.md): Common operational tasks for Vectra appliances, from access to health checks.
- [Configuring IP settings for appliances](/deployment/appliance-operations/configuring-ip-settings-for-appliances.md): This article provides instructions for how to configure the IP address of a Vectra appliance.
- [Pairing appliances](/deployment/appliance-operations/pairing-appliances.md): Overview of Sensor/Stream pairing, pairing and registration settings, configuring the Brain location and Sensor Registration Token (SRT), and pairing guidance.
- [Unpairing Sensor from Brain](/deployment/appliance-operations/unpairing-sensor-from-brain.md): Safely unpair a Sensor from a Brain and clean up pairing state.
- [SSH login process for CLI](/deployment/appliance-operations/ssh-login-process-for-cli.md): This article discusses how users can access the Vectra Support Command Line Interface (vscli) on Vectra appliances.
- [Console access on appliances](/deployment/appliance-operations/console-access-on-appliances.md): This article describes methods of accessing the console on Vectra appliances so that you can login as the \"vectra\" user to perform commands using the CLI.
- [Changing Sensor CLI password](/deployment/appliance-operations/changing-sensor-cli-password.md): This article provides steps to change the password of a Vectra Sensor CLI password.
- [IPMI / iDRAC configuration](/deployment/appliance-operations/ipmi-idrac-configuration.md): Configure out-of-band management (IPMI/iDRAC) for Vectra appliances.
- [Monitoring appliance health](/deployment/appliance-operations/monitoring-appliance-health.md): This article describes ways how you could perform routine monitoring the health of you physical and virtual Vectra appliances for both Brain and Sensors.
- [Monitoring Vectra with Zabbix](/deployment/appliance-operations/monitoring-vectra-with-zabbix.md): Monitor Brain and Sensor health with Zabbix checks and dashboards.
- [Resizing virtual appliances](/deployment/appliance-operations/resizing-virtual-appliances.md): Change CPU/RAM/disk resources for virtual Brains, Sensors, and Stream appliances.
- [Shutting down appliances gracefully](/deployment/appliance-operations/shutting-down-appliances-gracefully.md): Shutdown and reboot procedures that protect data and prevent corruption.
- [Understanding the v2.5 health API](/deployment/appliance-operations/understanding-the-v25-health-api.md): Health API endpoints and fields for monitoring Quadrant UX appliances.
- [FIPS mode enabling and disabling](/deployment/appliance-operations/fips-mode-enabling-and-disabling.md): What FIPS mode for Vectra appliances does and how to enable and disable it.
- [Deprecated / Retired](/deployment/deprecated-retired.md): Retired products and legacy deployment guidance.
- [NDR for Cloud (Gigamon)](/deployment/deprecated-retired/ndr-for-cloud-gigamon.md): Legacy NDR for Cloud (Gigamon) deployment docs and reference material.
- [AWS](/deployment/deprecated-retired/ndr-for-cloud-gigamon/aws.md): Legacy NDR for Cloud (Gigamon) guidance for AWS.
- [Azure](/deployment/deprecated-retired/ndr-for-cloud-gigamon/azure.md): Legacy NDR for Cloud (Gigamon) guidance for Azure.
- [Reference architectures](/deployment/deprecated-retired/ndr-for-cloud-gigamon/reference-architectures.md): Legacy reference architectures for NDR for Cloud (Gigamon).
- [NDR for Cloud end of sales and support](/deployment/deprecated-retired/ndr-for-cloud-gigamon/ndr-for-cloud-end-of-sales-and-support.md): End-of-sales and end-of-support timeline for NDR for Cloud (Gigamon), including renewal limits and recommended migration options.