VXLAN Encapsulated Task Offload

Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) allows you to extend an L2 network over an L3 network, which may be useful in a virtualized or cloud environment. Some Intel Ethernet devices perform VXLAN processing, offloading it from the operating system. This reduces CPU utilization.

VXLAN may be useful in multi-tenant environments such as cloud service providers where the number of VLANs exceeds the 4094 limit imposed by the 12-bit VLAN ID used in Ethernet data frames.

To change this setting in Intel PROSet:

This setting is found in the Adapter Settings panel in Intel PROSet ACU. On the device’s Device Manager property sheet, it is found on the Advanced tab, under the Offloading Options > Encapsulated Task Offload setting.

To change this setting in Windows PowerShell, use the Set-IntelNetAdapterSetting cmdlet. For example:

Set-IntelNetAdapterSetting -Name "<adapter_name>" -DisplayName "VXLAN Encapsulated
Task Offload" -DisplayValue "Enabled"

Possible values for this setting are:

• Enabled

• Disabled