ESXi5 VMKernel Ports

[Gooose]

Good Afternoon,

I understand ESXi5 no longer uses a Service Console Port (or vswif) for management traffic, but instead you specifically create a VMKernel port that is enabled for management traffic.

My question in respect to this is, can I create a VMkernel port for Management traffic, and a VMkernel port for vMotion traffic on the same virtual switch, both sitting on a separate vLAN.

Or would it be better practice to create individual virtual switches to accomplish this with their own physical NICs assigned.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[aravinds3107]

If you enough physical NIC's avilable I would suggest to create seperate vSwitch for vMotion and Management traffic with dedicated physical NIC's

can I create a VMkernel port for Management traffic, and a VMkernel port  for vMotion traffic on the same virtual switch, both sitting on a  separate vLAN.

Yes it is possible to create both the traffic in the same vSwitch