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* add new hardware req * edit architecture page * minor edits --------- Co-authored-by: Lenny Chen <[email protected]>
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diff --git a/docs/docs-content/clusters/edge/architecture.md b/docs/docs-content/clusters/edge/architecture.md
@@ -32,28 +32,21 @@ The following are architectural highlights of Palette-provisioned Edge native cl
 
 ## Minimum Device Requirements
 
-The following minimum device requirements must be met to deploy an Edge host successfully.
+All Edge hosts must meet the following minimum hardware requirements. For specific features, additional hardware
+capabilities may be needed. Refer to [Hardware Requirements](./hardware-requirements.md) for details.
 
-- 2 CPU
+### AMD64 Architecture Devices
 
-- 8 GB Memory
+| Component | Requirement                                                                                                                                               |
+| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| CPU       | - Intel: i3, i5, i7, i9, Xeon series <br /> - AMD: Ryzen 3, 5, 7, 9, and Epyc series                                                                      |
+| CPU Core  | Minimum two cores.                                                                                                                                        |
+| Memory    | Minimum 8 GB.                                                                                                                                             |
+| Storage   | Main drive requires a minimum of 100 GB storage to accommodate the Operating System (OS), Kubernetes, and workloads. The main drive must be an SSD drive. |
 
-- 100 GB Storage
+### ARM64 Architecture Devices
 
-If Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is used, it must be TPM 2.0 or greater.
-
-## Supported Architectures
-
-Palette supports AMD64 and ARM64 (beta) architectures for Edge installations. However, we cannot guarantee that all
-hardware and software configurations will work due to the various options available in the market. We recommend that you
-test your hardware configuration before deploying to production.
-
-:::warning
-
-ARM64 support is a preview feature and requires Palette version 4.0.0 or later. ARM64 support is only verified for the
-Nvidia Jetson Orin device family.
-
-:::
+ARM64 support is only verified for the Nvidia Jetson Orin device family.
 
 ## Palette Edge Distribution
 

diff --git a/docs/docs-content/clusters/edge/hardware-requirements.md b/docs/docs-content/clusters/edge/hardware-requirements.md
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+---
+sidebar_label: "Hardware Requirements"
+title: "Hardware Requirements"
+description: "Learn about the hardware requirements for Palette Edge hosts."
+hide_table_of_contents: false
+sidebar_position: 0
+tags: ["edge", "architecture"]
+---
+
+An Edge host must meet the minimum hardware requirements to be deployed successfully. Certain features such as Virtual
+Machine Operator (VMO) also require additional hardware capabilities. This page provides general guidance on the minimum
+hardware requirements for your Edge hosts.
+
+:::info
+
+Due to variations in hardware and firmware capabilities, in addition to different workloads required by each user, you
+should always verify and evaluate specific devices with Palette Edge as part of solution design. To learn more, contact
+Spectro Cloud sales at [email protected].
+
+:::
+
+## Minimum Requirements
+
+All Edge hosts must meet the following minimum hardware requirements.
+
+### AMD64 Architecture Devices
+
+| Component | Requirement                                                                                                                                               |
+| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| CPU       | - Intel: i3, i5, i7, i9, Xeon series <br /> - AMD: Ryzen 3, 5, 7, 9, and Epyc series                                                                      |
+| CPU Core  | Minimum two cores.                                                                                                                                        |
+| Memory    | Minimum 8 GB.                                                                                                                                             |
+| Storage   | Main drive requires a minimum of 100 GB storage to accommodate the Operating System (OS), Kubernetes, and workloads. The main drive must be an SSD drive. |
+
+### ARM64 Architecture Devices
+
+ARM64 support is only verified for the Nvidia Jetson Orin device family.
+
+## Virtual Machine Operator (VMO)
+
+To operate VMO on edge clusters, the CPUs of the constituent Edge hosts must have the following virtualization
+technologies.
+
+- Intel: Intel Virtualization Technology for x86 (VT-d) or Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-x)
+- AMD: AMD Virtualization (AMD-V)
+
+For more information, refer to [Virtual Machine Orchestrator](../../vm-management/vm-management.md).