VSwitch Priority Queuing

When you want to optimize network consolidation for your z/VM guests, Virtual Switch Priority Queuing allows z/VM administrators to determine the transmission priority of each guest to the external network.

Currently all VSwitch outbound traffic to the external network is transmitted at the same priority, e.g. backup and transaction workloads. When VSwitch Priority Queuing is enabled, z/VM will establish multiple OSA QDIO Output queues, and transmit data to the external network at different priorities. Dynamically prioritize guests with high, normal, and low assignments.