> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.verge.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.verge.io/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide.md). # Implementation guide - [Introduction](https://docs.verge.io/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/intro.md): Introduction to the VergeOS implementation guide covering deployment, configuration, and optimization of VergeOS systems from small edge deployments to large-scale enterprise environments. - [Core concepts](https://docs.verge.io/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/concepts.md): Overview of key VergeOS concepts including physical infrastructure, node types, clusters, network architecture, vSAN, tenants, and virtual networking fundamentals. - [Node sizing](https://docs.verge.io/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/sizing.md): Baseline hardware profiles for VergeOS nodes. Use these recommendations to plan Standard Production, Small/Edge, Backup deployments. Contact Sales or a partner for Performance or large-scale designs. - [Included Ethernet drivers](https://docs.verge.io/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/sizing/nic-driver-list.md): Reference list of Ethernet drivers packaged with VergeOS for host nodes. - [Included storage drivers](https://docs.verge.io/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/sizing/storage-driver-list.md): Reference list of storage drivers packaged with VergeOS. - [Network design](https://docs.verge.io/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/network-design.md): Reference network design models for VergeOS deployments including Layer 2 static, Layer 3 dynamic, Layer 3 static, and 2-port configurations with core fabric and external network requirements. - [Pre-installation checklist](https://docs.verge.io/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/pre-installation.md): Checklist of prerequisites, hardware BIOS settings, and network configurations to verify before beginning a VergeOS installation. - [Creating bootable installation media](https://docs.verge.io/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/install-media.md): Step-by-step instructions for creating a bootable USB drive with the VergeOS ISO on Windows, macOS, and Linux using Rufus, BalenaEtcher, or native tools. - [Installation guide](https://docs.verge.io/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/installation-guide.md): Complete VergeOS installation guide covering primary and secondary controller node setup, physical network configuration, vSAN initialization, drive tier assignments, and encryption settings. - [Post-installation configuration](https://docs.verge.io/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/post-installation.md): Essential post-installation steps for VergeOS including system health verification, core network redundancy testing, external connectivity validation, and initial system configuration. - [Scale-out node installation guide](https://docs.verge.io/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/scale-out-nodes.md): Step-by-step instructions for installing scale-out nodes with matching hardware specifications to expand both compute and storage capacity in a VergeOS cluster. - [Compute only node installation guide](https://docs.verge.io/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/compute-nodes.md): Step-by-step instructions for installing compute-only nodes in VergeOS to expand processing capacity without impacting existing storage infrastructure. - [Storage node installation guide](https://docs.verge.io/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/storage-nodes.md): Step-by-step instructions for installing storage-only nodes in VergeOS to expand vSAN storage capacity without adding compute resources. - [Switch configuration guide](https://docs.verge.io/plan-and-deploy/implementation-guide/switch-configuration.md): Switch port configuration for VergeOS covering core fabric access ports with jumbo frames, external VLAN trunk ports with LACP, and verification for Cisco, Dell, and HPE/Aruba switches. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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