Jumbo frames are Ethernet frames with a payload greater than the standard maximum transmission unit (MTU) of 1500 bytes. Configuring jumbo frames can reduce overhead and increase efficiency in storage networks by allowing more data to be sent in each frame, thus reducing the number of frames needed to transmit the same amount of data.
Reduced Overhead: By sending larger frames, the relative overhead for headers and acknowledgments is reduced.
Increased Efficiency: Larger frames mean fewer packets to process, leading to better utilization of network bandwidth and improved performance in high-throughput environments like storage networks.
Configuration: Requires support from all devices in the network path, including switches and network interface cards (NICs).