Netskope publisher - Create
To create an Netskope publisher, follow the steps below in the order:
Step 1 - Select project
Select the project in which you want to deploy your virtual Edge:

Select your project.
Step 2 - Deployment configuration
2.1 Name your Virtual Edge (This name will be displayed on the Virtual Network Edge dashboard)

Set Virtual Edge name.
2.2 Select the implementation mode: Single, Cluster or Dual

Select implementation mode.
Not all topologies are suitable for all VNF vendors.
Virtual device configuration
2.3 Fill the Virtual Device name (This name will be used as hostname for the virtual device).
2.4 Select the Orange POP which correspond to the location of POP.

Fill Virtual Device Name, Region and POP.
For Dual topology, different POP can be chosen for each virtual Device.
For Cluster topology, the Virtual devices must be on the same POP.
Select Internet and MPLS Bandwidth for each Virtual Device.

Select Internet and MPLS bandwidth for the Virtual Device.
Step 3 - Virtual Edge configuration
3.1 Select the Software version.
Available software versions for are :
- 2026.05.18
- 2026.06.01
3.2 Select the Virtual Device flavor.
Available flavors for are :
| Standard | HighPerformance | |
|---|---|---|
| Medium | 4 vCPU 8 GB Mem 50 Go Disk | - |
| Large | 8 vCPU 16 GB Mem 100 Go Disk | - |
| XLarge | - | 8 vCPU 16 GB Mem 100 Go Disk |
- For Dual topology, different flavors can be selected for each Virtual device.
- DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit) is a set of libraries and drivers designed to acceler- ate packet processing and optimize performance in network applications. It provides a high-performance framework for managing network traffic at a low level, bypassing the traditional kernel network stack to enhance throughput and reduce latency.
Pay attention the use of an image with DPDK significantly increases energy consumption and therefore the associated carbon footprint.
3.3 Click on Continue button to continue the journey or click on Save button to save the current deployment configuration.
Step 4 - Interfaces configuration
Interfaces
The interface configurations are specific for this virtual device:
- Interface 1 : Internet Interface with a public IP address (ipAddressV4).
- Interface 2 : MPLS-VPN interface which used to connect to Orange MPLS VPN through VLAN sub-interfaces.
Virtual device configuration
Upload your cloud-init in *.ini format by selecting your file
Cloud-init is automatically generated by the platform for this VNF. Custom user data upload is not allowed.

Virtual device configuration.
Step 5 - Service specific parameters
5.1 Fill in the following service parameters:
- VM AS number (2 or 4 bytes)
- Registration token generated
- Username
- User password
- Root password
5.2 Click on Continue button to continue the journey or click on Save button to save the current deployment configuration.