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virtual NICs, and Table 9.1 provides additional information about the different types of
virtual NICs.
Figure 9.10
You can confi gure a
VM with up to four
network adapters,
of the same or dif-
ferent types, that
reside on the same
or diff erent net-
works as needed.
More Information on Virtual NIC Adapters
VMware has detailed descriptions of the virtual NIC adapter types and the support requirements
for each on its website at
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1001805.
Table 9.1:
Virtual NIC types in vSphere 5.5
VM Hardware
Versions
Supported
Virtual
NIC Type
Description
E10 0 0
4, 7, 8, 9, 10
h is virtual NIC emulates the Intel 82545EM Gigabit Ethernet
NIC. h e driver for this NIC is found in many modern guest
OSes, but some older guest OSes might not have a driver.
E1000e
8, 9, 10
h is virtual NIC emulates an Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet NIC.
h is driver is a newer version than the Intel 82545EM NIC found
in the E1000 driver. h is NIC is the default NIC for Windows
Server 2012 and Windows 8 guests.
