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vSwitches

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What is vSwitches?

A vSwitch (virtual switch) is a software-based switch that performs the same functions as a hardware-based switch, but within a virtualized environment. It allows virtual machines (VMs) running on the same hypervisor host to communicate with each other and with the external network. vSwitches forward network traffic between VMs, and between VMs and the physical network, based on MAC addresses. They are a key component of network virtualization, enabling flexible and scalable network configurations in cloud computing and data centers.

What other technologies are related to vSwitches?

vSwitches Complementary Technologies

vMotion relies on vSwitches for migrating virtual machines between ESXi hosts without downtime, making it a strongly complementary technology.
mentioned alongside vSwitches in 3% (51) of relevant job posts
ESXi is the hypervisor that hosts vSwitches. vSwitches provide network connectivity for VMs running on ESXi hosts, so they are tightly integrated and complementary.
mentioned alongside vSwitches in 0% (62) of relevant job posts
vCenter manages vSwitches centrally, allowing for configuration and monitoring across multiple ESXi hosts. This makes vCenter a complementary technology to vSwitches.
mentioned alongside vSwitches in 0% (55) of relevant job posts

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