VMware Physical Network Configuration maximums

[anakhim]

Hi Professional All,

     I checked the vmware configuration Maximums document 4.1. The document VMware Networking Maximums Support

Network 10 Gb 4 Physical NIC. if i use network 10 Gb 4 Physical NIC according to the document. I will use the network 1 Gb 4 Port together with the network on board

Thank You

Noppon.K

[mittim12]

Since this deals with networking I have moved it over to the vNetwork forum.    Can you clarify what exactly your question is? 

[Texiwill]

Hello,

The maximum depends on the type of adapter in use. You may be able to use multiple types of adapters to gain more 10G ports. However the max total ports I believe is 32 ports.

If you have a 10G card,you cannot divide this card into 10 1G connections at least not directly. But you can have 10 VLANs each pushing 1gbps of data.

Best regards,

Edward L. Haletky

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[donJ201110141]

As Edward said, I believe 32 is the total NIC limit. Personally I have used upto 4 10GB nics + 6 1GB nics in a one physical server.