Why are SCTP packets sent out of order on virtio-net NICs?

Solution In Progress - Updated -

Issue

  • SCTP packets are sent out of order on virtio-net NICs
  • This triggers fast retransmissions that can significantly reduce throughput at high loads

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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