# VMware vSensor

- [Introduction and general requirements](https://docs.vectra.ai/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](https://docs.vectra.ai/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](https://docs.vectra.ai/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](https://docs.vectra.ai/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-vsensor/vsensor-deployment-in-vmware.md): Deploy a VMware vSensor, verify prerequisites, configure port groups, and modify 16-core or 32-core vSensors after deployment.
- [Initial vSensor configuration at CLI](https://docs.vectra.ai/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](https://docs.vectra.ai/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](https://docs.vectra.ai/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](https://docs.vectra.ai/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/vmware-vsensor/traffic-capture-guidance-and-validation.md): Guidance for VMware vSensor traffic capture, PCAP generation, and traffic validation.


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