The VMXNET3 adapter is VMware's high-performance virtual network adapter, designed for optimized performance in vSphere environments. It is the default and recommended adapter for most modern workloads on ESXi , delivering high throughput, low latency, and support for advanced networking features. With the release of vSphere ESXi 8.0 Update 2 , VMXNET3 introduces new capabilities that significantly enhance virtual network performance. What’s New in ESXi 8.0 Update 2 for VMXNET3? Traditionally, VMXNET3 reports a default link speed of 10 Gbps to the guest operating system. However, the actual achievable throughput often exceeds this value—thanks to technologies such as multi-queue support , Receive Side Scaling (RSS) , and Large Packet Offload . Starting with ESXi 8.0 Update 2 , this limitation can now be overridden , and VMXNET3 can be configured to support custom link speeds of up to 65 Gbps . This enhancement enables improved flexibility and throughput for high-performance w...

In today's cloud-native landscape, efficiently managing traffic to your containerized applications is crucial for maintaining reliability, security, and performance. As organizations increasingly adopt Kubernetes for container orchestration, understanding how to properly implement and leverage Kubernetes Ingress becomes essential for DevOps professionals and platform engineers. Kubernetes Ingress serves as the entry point for external HTTP and HTTPS traffic into your cluster, providing sophisticated routing capabilities that go beyond what basic Kubernetes Services can offer. It's the difference between having a simple doorway and a smart building management system that directs visitors exactly where they need to go. As Kubernetes environments grow in complexity, with microservices architectures becoming the norm, the ability to intelligently route traffic, implement security policies, and maintain high availability becomes increasingly important. This is where Ingress trul...

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