> 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): Minimum and recommended hardware requirements for VergeOS nodes including CPU, RAM, storage, and networking specifications for controller, storage, and compute-only nodes.
- [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.


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