10gbe network performance with Intel x520 10gbe

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by vikingboy, Jul 5, 2014.

  1. vikingboy

    vikingboy Junior Member

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    Running '13 Macbook Pro, Sonnet Thunderbolt enclosure and Small Tree (Intel based) 10gbe optical NIC with Windows 8 VM Under Parallels Build 9.0.24229
    Whats the best way to configure this VM, use a shared, bridged or host only network?
    Id specifically like a different Ip address for the Windows 8 VM to the host Mac, i.e bridged networking however the performance sucks possibly as a result of using a Pro1000 driver for a 10gbe card?
    The only drivers available appear to be VirtIO or Intel Pro/1000.
    Is any tuning of either Mac or Windows side network stacks required to optimise?


    thanks in adv
     
    Last edited: Jul 5, 2014

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