HP VAN SDN Controller and Applications Support Matrix

2 HP Network Optimizer SDN Application - Microsoft Lync
Except where noted, applications have the same host hardware and software requirements as the
supported version of the controller. For detailed information about these requirements, see “HP
VAN SDN Controller” (page 4).
2.1 Controller version support
NotesSupported
controller
version
Application name and version
2.3HP Network Optimizer SDN Application -
Microsoft Lync 1.1
• Does not support controller teaming.
• Not supported with earlier controller versions.
2.2HP Network Optimizer SDN Application -
Microsoft Lync 1.0
• Does not support controller teaming.
• Not supported with later controller versions.
2.2 Hardware requirements
This application has the same hardware requirements as the controller (see “HP VAN SDN
Controller” (page 4)) and the following additional requirements:
• One or more additional front-end servers running Microsoft Lync Server 2013 or Microsoft
Lync Server 2010.
• An additional server running the Microsoft Lync SDN Manager (included in the Lync SDN
API). This server must not be running Lync Server or a virtualized instance of a Lync Server.
2.3 Software requirements
This application has the same software requirements as the controller (see “HP VAN SDN Controller”
(page 4)) and the following additional requirements:
• Microsoft Lync Server 2013 or Lync Server 2010, running on a separate server from the
controller.
• Microsoft Lync SDN API 2.0, running on a server that is not running Lync Server or a virtualized
instance of a Lync Server. Earlier or later versions of the Microsoft Lync SDN API are not
supported with HP Network Optimizer SDN Application - Microsoft Lync 1.0.
NOTE: Microsoft’s Lync SDN API release notes state that Windows Server 2012 and 2008
are the only platforms on which LSM can be installed. HP recommends that you follow Microsoft
recommendations. However, if you encounter installation problems with those platforms, you
can try installing LSM on Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, or Windows
7 Enterprise x64. HP testers have successfully installed and used LSM on those platforms.
2.4 IPv4 address requirements
This application supports the use of IPv4 addresses. IPv6 addresses are not supported.
2.5 Supported network switches
2.5.1 Switch support in OpenFlow-only networks
The HP Network Optimizer SDN Application - Microsoft Lync application requires OpenFlow-hybrid
networks. See “Switch support in OpenFlow-hybrid networks” (page 12).
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