SDDC — Megaport (VFF)
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SDDC — Megaport (VFF)

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SDDC — Megaport (VFF)

Prisma SD-WAN brings an exciting new feature: SR-IOV support for the Intel XL710 Ethernet Network Adapter.
Prisma® SD-WAN now supports Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) for the Intel XL710 Ethernet Network Adapter. This support is available on all hypervisors when using Virtual ION (vION).
SR-IOV is a hardware specification and technology that enables a single Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) Network Interface Card (NIC) to share its resources directly among multiple Virtual Machines (VMs).
Implementing SR-IOV reduces the overhead associated with I/O virtualization and provides the following key benefits for your deployment:
  • Improved Performance: Achieve higher throughput and lower latency because data bypasses the host CPU's virtualization layer.
  • Reduced CPU Utilization: Offload I/O processing from the host CPU, freeing up resources for other critical tasks.
  • Enhanced Security: Maintain data integrity because multiple VMs share a single device without compromising security boundaries.
  • Efficient Resource Utilization: Use resources more efficiently, leading to significant cost savings.