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SDebonoFoni
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Multiple networks on a host ( segregating by bandwidth)

Hi All,

I have a vmware host which has 2 physical up-links (redundancy) , currently I have 1 v-switch and all is passing through it. I needed to have separate port groups/switches with different bandwidth allocated to them so I can assign accordingly to the requirements. I managed to set the threshold to 100 down. and it is working, but I the issue I have having by this method is that I cannot use it since to create another v-switch I don't have a physical adapter left.

Lets say i need to have 3 types of "bandwidth groups" one of 100MBps , one with 500MBps  and one with 800MBps what do you recommend to use? because I think I am using the wrong approach to the situation.

Thanks and Regards,

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cjscol
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You need a Distributed Switch with Network I/O Control (NIOC) enabled.

You will need an Enterprise Plus licence.

Calvin Scoltock VCP 2.5, 3.5, 4, 5 & 6 VCAP5-DCD VCAP5-DCA http://pelicanohintsandtips.wordpress.com/blog LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cscoltock

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cjscol
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You need a Distributed Switch with Network I/O Control (NIOC) enabled.

You will need an Enterprise Plus licence.

Calvin Scoltock VCP 2.5, 3.5, 4, 5 & 6 VCAP5-DCD VCAP5-DCA http://pelicanohintsandtips.wordpress.com/blog LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cscoltock
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