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diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst b/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst
index a4adf7567a..c0a383381a 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst
@@ -58,20 +58,21 @@ Supported QLogic Adapters
 Prerequisites
 -------------
 
-- Requires storm firmware version **8.33.12.0**. Firmware may be available
+- Requires storm firmware version **8.37.7.0**. Firmware may be available
   inbox in certain newer Linux distros under the standard directory
-  ``E.g. /lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.33.12.0.bin``.
+  ``E.g. /lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.37.7.0.bin``.
   If the required firmware files are not available then download it from
   `linux-firmware git repository <http://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git/tree/qed>`_
   or `QLogic Driver Download Center <http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/DefaultNewSearch.aspx>`_.
   To download firmware file from QLogic website, select adapter category, model and DPDK Poll Mode Driver.
 
-- Requires management firmware (MFW) version **8.34.x.x** or higher to be
-  flashed on to the adapter. If the required management firmware is not
-  available then download from
-  `QLogic Driver Download Center <http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/DefaultNewSearch.aspx>`_.
-  For downloading firmware upgrade utility, select adapter category, model and Linux distro.
-  To flash the management firmware refer to the instructions in the QLogic Firmware Upgrade Utility Readme document.
+- Requires the NIC be updated minimally with **8.30.x.x** Management firmware(MFW) version supported for that NIC.
+  It is highly recommended that the NIC be updated with the latest available management firmware version to get latest feature  set.
+  Management Firmware and Firmware Upgrade Utility for Cavium FastLinQ(r) branded adapters can be downloaded from
+  `Driver Download Center <http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/DefaultNewSearch.aspx>`_.
+  For downloading Firmware Upgrade Utility, select NIC category, model and Linux distro.
+  To update the management firmware, refer to the instructions in the Firmware Upgrade Utility Readme document.
+  For OEM branded adapters please follow the instruction provided by the OEM to update the Management Firmware on the NIC.
 
 - SR-IOV requires Linux PF driver version **8.20.x.x** or higher.
   If the required PF driver is not available then download it from
@@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ enabling debugging options may affect system performance.
 - ``CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_QEDE_FW`` (default **""**)
 
   Gives absolute path of firmware file.
-  ``Eg: "/lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.33.12.0.bin"``
+  ``Eg: "/lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.37.7.0.bin"``
   Empty string indicates driver will pick up the firmware file
   from the default location /lib/firmware/qed.
   CAUTION this option is more for custom firmware, it is not