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.
