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generally recommended due to their configuration complexity and limitations.
Further information on LACP support and limitations can be found in VMware
KB 2051307, 2034277, and 2051826. Further discussion of the pros and cons of
EtherChannel, LACP, and load-based teaming can be found at
teaming/
.
In addition to high performance and resilient vSphere host networking, you should aim
to design a high-performance, scalable, and resilient data center network with no single
point of failure. Some oversubscription of network links may be possible to improve
efficiency and cost effectiveness, provided your throughput and latency requirements
can still be met. When you use virtualization, your network will experience higher
utilization, especially at the edge where vMotion, backup, replication, and virtual
machine traffic all combine. Where possible, Leaf-Spine network architecture is
recommended.
Figure 8.19
shows an example of a simple Leaf-Spine architecture with
a vSphere host redundantly connected using two dual-port NICs.
Figure 8.19
Example of vSphere host Leaf-Spine network architecture.
