VMs in NSX segment experience high latency in North - South communication

Products

• VMware NSX Networking

Issue/Introduction

• Ping latency observed for N-S communication
• Ping latency can also observed between TEPs
• Packet capture from ESXi UplinkSndKernel and UplinkRcvKernel proves latency is not introduced in ESXi software

Environment

VMware NSX

Resolution

If ping latency is not introduced in ESXi software stack, please continue troubleshoot further with physical NIC and physical switch vendors.