LACP with different NIC vendors

[hernanleonidasf]

Hello everyone,

I would like to know if I can create a virtual switch, connected to 4 physical NICs (2 Intel and 2 Broadcom) and configure LACP with IP Hash. My question is: does teaming between different NIC models work? Because for example in MS Windows Server you need to have the same NIC model.

Thanks a lot for your help! Regards!

[ChrisFD2]

You really shouldn't be using LACP at all, use route based on original port ID or route based physical NIC load if you have distributed switches.

LACP is a misunderstood technology and is used between hosts and switches when there is no benefit and it adds unnecessary complexity.

[daphnissov]

+1 to the above. Unless you ​really​ understand LACP well, you shouldn't be using it with vSphere. And even then, you probably still shouldn't be using it.