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  • 1.  Multiple networks on a host ( segregating by bandwidth)

    Posted Dec 18, 2017 10:47 AM

    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,



  • 2.  RE: Multiple networks on a host ( segregating by bandwidth)
    Best Answer

    Posted Dec 18, 2017 11:53 AM

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

    You will need an Enterprise Plus licence.