What NIC for Windows 2008?  E1000 or VMXNET 3?

In ESXi 4, Windows 2008 SMV seem to want the E1000 NIC model by default when you create a new. However, after reading the KB on this (http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US & cmd = displayKC & externalId = 1001805), is seems the 3 new VMXNET is supported for Windows 2008 (and Windows 2003 for that matter).

So, what is the best to use? It seems the VMXNET it the best choice because it has all the latest bells and whistles - but sometimes it's a bad thing also. The KB does not really say what to use, but rather what options are available... unless I forgot.

Any advice?

SB

WARNING: I have worked directly on Vmxnet3, so I'm probably biased.

I advise to use Vmxnet3. More than a simple saw the latest bells and whistles, his overhead is also smaller than e1000 (and therefore its performance are better) and perennial is that further improvements to virtualization will apply permanently above this one. The device was tested intensively for months and the drivers that we provide are of high quality.

I understand the reluctance to use a completely new device, but you will not be disappointed if you give it a try.

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