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# Cortex XSOAR 8 On-prem

Cortex XSOAR 8 On-Prem is now released. Cortex XSOAR 8 has been redesigned to deliver improved performance and reliability. It is now highly scalable, based on the revamped architecture. While based on Cortex XSOAR 6, there are changes from that version that are detailed in [Cortex XSOAR 8 Feature Changes](/cortex-xsoar-8-feature-changes/cortex-xsoar-8-feature-changes/cortex-xsoar-8-feature-changes.md).

Cortex XSOAR 8 On-prem is deployed as a virtual appliance on your data centers, which brings the advanced new platform and features of Cortex XSOAR 8 to customers who cannot use Cortex XSOAR 8 Cloud due to internal policies or external regulations. For more information about Cortex XSOAR requirements and migration, see [Cortex XSOAR On-prem FAQs](https://docs-cortex.paloaltonetworks.com/r/Cortex-XSOAR/8/Cortex-XSOAR-8-FAQs/Cortex-XSOAR-8-On-Prem-FAQs).

Cortex XSOAR 8 On-prem includes the following features:

* Integration into the Cortex platform:
  * Unified look and feel
  * Simplified deployment and onboarding
* Improved performance and reliability
* High scalability based on a revamped architecture
* User-friendly installation with an easy-to-follow step-by-step TUI to install Cortex XSOAR and configure:

  * Tenant network and IP settings
  * Proxy settings
  * Cluster settings
  * Scale size

  For more information about installation and system requirements, see [Step 1. Install Cortex XSOAR](https://app.gitbook.com/s/ZLVF3wonUykRqfBwOmlr/onboard-and-configure-cortex-xsoar/step-1.-install-cortex-xsoar).

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### Note

This release does not support MSSP SKU and related features. It also does not support high availability, disaster recovery, and air-gapped deployment.
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