---
title: "V Series"
slug: "v-series-5-1-1-1"
tags: ["7.12", "Edge Filer", "Gateway", "Filer"]
updated: 2026-09-09T06:24:36Z
published: 2026-09-09T06:24:36Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/v-series-5-1-1-1"
---

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# V Series

## License Types

The license dictates the maximum storage that can be used.

| License | Maximum Storage | Recommended Maximum Number of Users |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EV16 | 16TB | 500 |
| EV32 | 32TB | 1000 |
| EV64 | 64TB | 3000 |
| EV128 | 128TB | 5000 |
| EV256 | 256TB | 5000 |

The edge filer has a minimum storage requirement of 2TB or 20% of the maximum expected storage utilization, whichever is larger.

## Platforms

CTERA Edge Filer is deployed as a machine or as an instance on a cloud provider. The following platforms are supported:

- ESXi
- HPE VM Essentials
- Hyper-V
- IBM Fusion HCI
- KVM
- Nutanix AHV
- Proxmox
- Red Hat OpenShift
- Scale Computing HyperCore

The following cloud providers are supported:

- AWS
- IONOS CLOUD
- Microsoft Azure