Jumbo Frames

Jumbo frames are Ethernet frames that are larger than 1518 bytes. You can use Jumbo Frames to reduce server CPU utilization and increase throughput. However, additional latency may be introduced. 

NOTES:
  • Jumbo Frames are supported at 1000 Mbps and 10Gbps. Using Jumbo Frames at 10 or 100 Mbps may result in poor performance or loss of link.

  • End-to-end network hardware must support this capability; otherwise, packets will be dropped.

Jumbo Frames can be implemented simultaneously with VLANs and teaming.

To configure Jumbo Frames at the switch, consult your network administrator or switch user's guide.

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