Intel® Ethernet 800 Series

Linux Performance Tuning Guide

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636781 07/19/2025 Public

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​Kernel Settings

Kernel network stack, memory handler, CPU speed, and power management parameters can have a large impact on network performance. A common recommendation is to apply the network throughput profile using the tuned command. This modifies a number of OS settings to provide preference to networking applications.

Check:

tuned-adm active

Set:

tuned-adm profile network-throughput