E.5. Configuring Jumbo Frames

The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) setting determines the maximum amount of data transmitted with a single Ethernet frame. Using a larger value results in less overhead since each frame adds data in the form of a header. The default value is 1500 and using a higher value requires the configuration of the switch port to support jumbo frames. Most switches support an MTU of at least 9000, but many are configured for 1500 by default.
The MTU of a VLAN cannot exceed the MTU of the physical interface. Make sure to include the MTU value on the bond and/or interface.
The Storage, Storage Management, Internal API, and Tenant networking all benefit from jumbo frames. In testing, Tenant networking throughput was over 300% greater when using jumbo frames in conjunction with VXLAN tunnels.

Note

It is recommended that the Provisioning interface, External interface, and any floating IP interfaces be left at the default MTU of 1500. Connectivity problems are likely to occur otherwise. This is because routers typically cannot forward jumbo frames across Layer 3 boundaries. 
- type: ovs_bond
  name: bond1
  mtu: 9000
  ovs_options: {get_param: BondInterfaceOvsOptions}
  members:
    - type: interface
      name: nic3
      mtu: 9000
      primary: true
    - type: interface
      name: nic4
      mtu: 9000

# The external interface should stay at default
- type: vlan
  device: bond1
  vlan_id: {get_param: ExternalNetworkVlanID}
  addresses:
    - ip_netmask: {get_param: ExternalIpSubnet}
  routes:
    - ip_netmask: 0.0.0.0/0
      next_hop: {get_param: ExternalInterfaceDefaultRoute}

# MTU 9000 for Internal API, Storage, and Storage Management
- type: vlan
  device: bond1
  mtu: 9000
  vlan_id: {get_param: InternalApiNetworkVlanID}
  addresses:
  - ip_netmask: {get_param: InternalApiIpSubnet}