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Checking the Product Interoperability Matrix

In this section, we will check to make sure the version of NSX we are deploying is compatible with the other VMware solutions in our environment.

Navigate your web browser to the VMware product interoperability matrix webpage (http://www.vmware.com/go/interop)
Select your vSphere solution as the first solution
Add VMware NSX for vSphere as your second solution

Add any other solutions that are specific to your environment
Ensure all solution versions are compatible with one another before proceeding to download the NSX installation media

The following screenshot shows the official VMware product interoperability matrices that should be referenced before downloading NSX for vSphere:

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