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The following information details the supported platform versions, Windows Server versions, and networking configurations for the Windows Machine Config Operator. See the vSphere documentation for any information that is relevant to only that platform.

WMCO 10.17.0 supported platforms and Windows Server versions

The following table lists the Windows Server versions that are supported by WMCO 10.17.0, based on the applicable platform. Windows Server versions not listed are not supported and attempting to use them will cause errors. To prevent these errors, use only an appropriate version for your platform.

Platform Supported Windows Server version

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  • Windows Server 2022, OS Build 20348.681 or later

  • Windows Server 2019, version 1809

Microsoft Azure

  • Windows Server 2022, OS Build 20348.681 or later

  • Windows Server 2019, version 1809

VMware vSphere

Windows Server 2022, OS Build 20348.681 or later

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Windows Server 2022, OS Build 20348.681 or later

Nutanix

Windows Server 2022, OS Build 20348.681 or later

Bare metal or provider agnostic

  • Windows Server 2022, OS Build 20348.681 or later

  • Windows Server 2019, version 1809

Supported networking

Hybrid networking with OVN-Kubernetes is the only supported networking configuration. See the additional resources below for more information on this functionality. The following tables outline the type of networking configuration and Windows Server versions to use based on your platform. You must specify the network configuration when you install the cluster.

  • The WMCO does not support OVN-Kubernetes without hybrid networking or OpenShift SDN.

  • Dual NIC is not supported on WMCO-managed Windows instances.

Table 1. Platform networking support
Platform Supported networking

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Hybrid networking with OVN-Kubernetes

Microsoft Azure

Hybrid networking with OVN-Kubernetes

VMware vSphere

Hybrid networking with OVN-Kubernetes with a custom VXLAN port

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Hybrid networking with OVN-Kubernetes

Nutanix

Hybrid networking with OVN-Kubernetes

Bare metal or provider agnostic

Hybrid networking with OVN-Kubernetes

Table 2. Hybrid OVN-Kubernetes Windows Server support
Hybrid networking with OVN-Kubernetes Supported Windows Server version

Default VXLAN port

  • Windows Server 2022, OS Build 20348.681 or later

  • Windows Server 2019, version 1809

Custom VXLAN port

Windows Server 2022, OS Build 20348.681 or later