Optimizing VM02 - PCI Pass-Through vs SR-IOV for Network Card

[5q46n2te8jPWJY]

Hello everyone,

I'm currently optimizing my FortiGate VM02 setup and I'm considering two options to improve network performance. I can have a dedicated physical network card for my VM02 and I'm debating whether it's better to:

• Use PCI pass-through for the network card.
• Implement SR-IOV.

Currently, my VM02 is using virtual Xen Server interfaces, but I believe one of these two options could provide better performance.

Does anyone have recommendations or experiences with either configuration in a similar environment?

Thanks in advance for your advice!

[Stephen_G]

Hello 5q46n2te8jPWJY,

Thank you for using the Community Forum. I will seek to get you an answer or help. We will reply to this thread with an update as soon as possible.

Thanks,

[Stephen_G]

@AEK @ede_pfau I recognise it's a niche ask, but would either of you happen to have any answers or recommendations for 5q46n2te8jPWJY?

[AEK]

Hello Stephen, @5q46n2te8jPWJY 

I'm not expert in virtualization and I think the question should be addressed to a Xen/VMware/HyperV admin, or just by posting the question in some Virtualization related forum, I'm sure they can help better.