KVM hypervisor is a free, open-source virtualization architecture for Linux distributions. It allows multiple operating systems to share a single hardware host. A PowerEdge server is loaded with an Ubuntu host OS running a KVM hypervisor. The inVia suite of applications runs in a Docker container under a virtual machine on a KVM.
A physical host has two NICs in use: one dedicated to host management and another to a KVM hypervisor.
Minimum network requirements
The following requirements may increase depending upon a site’s size.
- Site Internet connection with a minimum 50 Mbps download speed
- Access to a Wi-Fi network with full coverage throughout the warehouse (minimum of 2 Mbps per robot everywhere, if applicable)
- Network infrastructure must be equivalent to (quantity to be determined by system size) the items listed below (throughput is affected if Wi-Fi gear does not perform, decreasing throughput by up to 30%):
- Three AC Wi-Fi access points and an additional SSID
- Security gateway or router
- Four available switch ports
Two scenarios for network deployments are available:
- An existing network infrastructure of the facility (switches, routers, APs, and so on), as long as it meets the requirements.
- A separate network infrastructure is provided by inVia to segregate from the customer’s network and support. This might also require an additional Internet connection.