NVGRE Encapsulated Task Offload

Network Virtualization using Generic Routing Encapsulation (NVGRE) increases the efficient routing of network traffic within a virtualized or cloud environment. Some Intel Ethernet Network devices perform NVGRE processing, offloading it from the operating system. This reduces CPU utilization.

To change this setting in Intel® PROSet:

This setting is found in the Adapter Settings panel in Intel® PROSet Adapter Configuration Utility (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 "NVGRE
Encapsulated Task Offload" -DisplayValue "Enabled"

Possible values for this setting are:

• Enabled

• Disabled