Increase x network contingency in Vsphere

[sandroalvesbras]

Hi,

Does VMware not work with Microsoft Nic Team or Link Aggregation to increase network traffic capacity?

Example: Trunk with two 1Gbps link aggregattion link on the same switch for 2Gbps traffic.

If I want better capacity, do I have to change the NIC and my Switch?

Thank you.

[daphnissov]

"Contingency" isn't the right word here...

You handle link aggregation at the ESXi host level and not the guest level.

[sandroalvesbras]

Hi,

yes at ESX level, right.

But how does it work?

I know I can create a vSwitch with two 1Gbps NICs and set them as (active / active) at ESX level. Does this guarantee me that all Guest connected to this VMNetowrk will use 2Gbps?

I don't need to configure anything on the switch?

Thank you.

[daphnissov]

If you go read the documentation on how teaming and uplink policies work, specifically route based on physical nic load (load-based teaming) and LACP/LAG you'll get the idea.