This adapter has all the features of the VMXNET2 adapter, along with several new ones. The VMXNET3 virtual network adapter (also called VMXNET Generation 3). This adapter is based on the VMXNET adapter, but adds a number of performance features. The VMXNET2 virtual network adapter (also called “Enhanced VMXNET”). (This adapter is not available in VMware Cloud on AWS it is included here for context.) The VMXNET family of paravirtualized virtual network adapters includes:
Memu virtual adapter driver drivers#
Drivers for VMXNET-family adapters are available for many guest operating systems supported by VMware Cloud on AWS for optimal performance these adapters should be used for any guest operating system that supports them. The VMXNET virtual network adapters (especially VMXNET3) also offer performance features not found in the other virtual network adapters. These paravirtualized network adapters implement an idealized network interface that passes network traffic between the virtual machine and the physical network interface card with minimal overhead.
The VMXNET family of paravirtualized network adapters provide better performance in most cases than the emulated adapters. Drivers for this NIC are found in a smaller set of recent operating systems. The E1000E virtual network adapter, which emulates an Intel 82574 NIC. Drivers for this NIC are found in many recent operating systems. The E1000 virtual network adapter, which emulates an Intel 82545EM NIC.
Drivers for this NIC are found in most 32-bit operating systems. The Vlance virtual network adapter, which emulates an AMD 79C970 PCnet32 NIC. The emulated virtual network adapters are: The possible virtual network adapters include three emulated types, three paravirtualized types, and a hybrid adapter.