Changes and New Features

NVIDIA Docs Hub NVIDIA Networking Networking Software Adapter Software ESXi 6.7/6.7 U1: NVIDIA ConnectX-4/ConnectX-5 NATIVE ESXi Driver for VMware vSphere User Manual v4.17.15.16 Changes and New Features

Feature/Change	Description
Enhanced Network Stack (ENS)	Enhanced data path is a networking stack mode, which when configured provides superior network performance. It is primarily targeted for NFV workloads, which requires the performance benefits provided by this mode. ENS utilizes DPDK Poll Mode driver model and significantly improves packet rate and latency for small message sizes. This feature is compliant with NSX-T version 2.3.1.0.0.11294271. Note: This driver version maintains support of all previous Ethernet functionalities, and can operate in both ENS and slow-path network stack mode, based on the DVS configuration.

Feature/Change

Description

Enhanced Network Stack (ENS)

Enhanced data path is a networking stack mode, which when configured

provides superior network performance. It is primarily targeted for NFV workloads, which requires the performance benefits provided by this mode. ENS utilizes DPDK Poll Mode driver model and significantly improves packet rate and latency for small message sizes.

This feature is compliant with NSX-T version 2.3.1.0.0.11294271.

Note: This driver version maintains support of all previous Ethernet functionalities, and can operate in both ENS and slow-path network stack mode, based on the DVS configuration.