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VM import
Download the SYLink DPI VM image, import into the hypervisor.
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SYLink DPI VM
Virtualized DPI probe · VMware & Proxmox
Virtualized software DPI probe for VMware ESXi, Proxmox VE, KVM and Hyper-V. Ideal for pooled IT departments and hyper-converged datacenters where adding physical hardware is not an option.
The product, in plain words
What it does SYLink DPI VM
Virtualized software DPI probe for VMware ESXi, Proxmox VE, KVM and Hyper-V. Ideal for pooled IT departments and hyper-converged datacenters where adding physical hardware is not an option.
Key takeaway
SYLink DPI VM — Virtualized DPI probe · VMware & Proxmox.
The technical playbook
How to use it
East-west capture in virtualized datacenters
SYLink DPI VM se branche sur un port-group en mode monitor (VMWare), un mirror de bridge (Proxmox / KVM) ou une session ERSPAN distante. Elle capture les flux est-ouest entre VMs, souvent invisibles aux sondes physiques branchées en bordure.
Format compatible 100 % avec les DPI Mini et Pro : mêmes signatures, même format de stockage, même portail. Vous mixez sondes physiques et VM sans rupture.
Where the product fits in your topology
Network placement
Version virtualisée (VMware / Proxmox / KVM) — déployée comme VM dans le datacenter, alimentée par un port SPAN logique du vSwitch. Souple pour les architectures cloud privées et les sites distants.
Deployment pipeline
Deployment diagram
Import OVA/OVF (VMware) or Proxmox template. Configure the vNIC in promiscuous mode, plug into a monitor port-group.
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Resource allocation
Assign CPU / RAM / disk based on expected volume.
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Monitor vNIC
Create a port-group or bridge in promiscuous mode, attach it.
Step 03 - 04
Activation
First boot, portal pairing, 24-hour calibration.
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VM import
Download the SYLink DPI VM image, import into the hypervisor.
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Resource allocation
Assign CPU / RAM / disk based on expected volume.
Step 02 - 03
Monitor vNIC
Create a port-group or bridge in promiscuous mode, attach it.
Step 03 - 04
Activation
First boot, portal pairing, 24-hour calibration.
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↓ Integration pipeline — step by step, from scoping to production ↓
Prerequisites
- Hypervisor VMware ESXi 7+, Proxmox VE 7+, KVM or recent Hyper-V
- Port-group / bridge in promiscuous mode accessible
- Minimum VM resources (8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB)
What you concretely gain
Benefits
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No additional hardware
Deploys as a VM on your existing hypervisor. No extra rack, no physical TAP cable.
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Snapshot & elasticity
Resize the probe based on load. Snapshots for migrations.
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Built for virtualized datacenters
Integrates with vSwitch, port-group monitor, or ERSPAN to capture east-west traffic.
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Same capabilities as DPI Mini/Pro
35,000 signatures, 2,500 applications, 520 protocols, time machine. Limits depend on VM resources.
The full datasheet
Specifications
Supported hypervisors
| VMWare | ESXi 7.0+, vSphere 8 |
| Proxmox | VE 7+ / VE 8 |
| KVM | Linux KVM (libvirt) |
| Hyper-V | Windows Server 2019+ |
Recommended resources
| CPU | 8 vCPU min., 16+ recommandé |
| RAM | 16 Go min., 32+ recommandé |
| Disque système | 1 To min. (OS + index + cache) |
| Network | vNIC dédiée mode promiscuous |
Retention storage (external)
| Type | NAS, SAN, ou stockage cloud souverain |
| Connectivité | NFS, SMB, iSCSI, S3 compatible |
| Capacity | Dimensionnée par le client selon politique de rétention |
| Note | La DPI VM ne stocke pas la rétention en local — elle écrit directement sur le storage que vous lui désignez. La durée de conservation dépend du volume disque que vous lui allouez. |
Capabilities
| Débit max | 5 Gbps (selon CPU) |
| Supervised IPs | Jusqu'à 30 000 selon ressources |
| Signatures | 35 000+ |
| Compression | 1:350 (identique aux DPI Mini / Pro) |
Built for
Target customers
Pooled regional IT department
Deployed on the IT department's hypervisor, captures east-west traffic between member-entity VMs.
Internal sovereign cloud
Visibility on internal flows of your private cloud, with no extra hardware.
PoC before DPI Pro
Validate scope and volume before investing in a physical probe.
Test SYLink DPI VM on your infrastructure
30-minute guided demo, PoC on a pilot perimeter, support by our French teams based in Clermont-Ferrand, Marseille and Rennes.