Compatibility Matrix
| VM OS Version | Recommended Orka Cluster Version | Required Orka Cluster Version | Required Host Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacOS 15.3 Sequoia. | 3.2 | 3.2 or higher | MacOS 15 or higher |
| MacOS 14.6 Sonoma | 3.2 | 3.0 or higher | MacOS 14 or higher |
| MacOS 13.5.2 Ventura | 3.2 | 2.4 or higher | MacOS 13 or higher |
| MacOS 12.7 Monterey | 3.2 | 2.4 or higher | MacOS 12 or higher |
OCI Image Overview
The Open Container Initiative (OCI) is an open governance structure for the express purpose of creating open industry standards around container formats and runtimes.
Users can deploy a VM using a compatible image from a private or public registry, as well as store those images in a user registry.
For more information on OCI Images, see OCI Images: Overview
M4 Notes
- Recommended Host OS Update: MacStadium recommends upgrading Host OSes with M4 to at least macOS 15.2. This resolves compatibility problems with older VM OSes.
- Known Issue: If the Host OS is earlier than macOS 15.2, VM OSes older than macOS 13.4 will not start.
- Alternative Solution: If upgrading the Host OS to 15.2 is not possible, use namespaces or tags to differentiate hosts with M4 from those using M2 or M1. Then, route workloads requiring VM OSes older than macOS 13.4 to compatible hosts.
macOS and Apple hardware
| macOS version | Intel | Apple silicon |
|---|---|---|
| macOS 10.14 (Mojave) | ✅ | ❌ |
| macOS 10.15 (Catalina) | ✅ | ❌ |
| macOS 11 (Big Sur) | ✅ | ❌ |
| macOS 12 (Monterey) | ✅ | ✅ |
| macOS 13 (Ventura) | ✅* | ✅ |
| macOS 14 (Sonoma) | ✅* | ✅ |
| macOS 15 (Sequoia) | ✅* | ✅ |
✅* - MacStadium recommends Apple Silicon support. While these OSes are supported by Apple, the majority of use cases have moved towards Apple Silicon.
Intel-related Network and Performance related features
Apple Silicon removes the need for these features with direct access to the Apple Hypervisor.
| macOS version | I/O boost | Network boost | GPU passthrough |
|---|---|---|---|
| macOS 10.14 (Mojave) | ✅* | ❌** | ✅*** |
| macOS 10.15 (Catalina) | ✅ | ❌** | ✅*** |
| macOS 11 (Big Sur) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅*** |
| macOS 12 (Monterey) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅*** |
| macOS 13 (Ventura) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅*** |
| macOS 14 (Sonoma) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅*** |
* I/O boost is supported on macOS 10.14.5 and later.
** Always disable the feature for Intel-based VMs running the respective macOS version.
*** By default, GPU passthrough is disabled for VM configurations and VMs. When you enable GPU passthrough for an Intel VM, this automatically disables VNC for the VM. Make sure that you will be able to access the VM by SSH or Apple Screen Sharing before enabling GPU passthrough.
MacStadium Support
For additional help with Orka Cluster and supported hardware/software, please open a ticket via the customer portal.
Updated 14 days ago