| Feature | vSwitch | dvSwitch |
| Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) | ✕ | ✕ |
| 802.1q (VLAN) support | ✓ | ✓ |
| NIC Teaming/Load Balancing | ✓ (No LACP) | ✓ |
| Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) | Receive Only | ✓ |
| Traffic Shaping | Outbound Only | ✓ |
| Private VLAN (PVLAN) | ✕ | ✓ |
| Netflow | ✕ | ✓ |
| SPAN (dvMirror) port | ✕ | ✓ |
| Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) | ✕ | ✓ |
| Traffic Filtering | ✕ | ✓ |
| Traffic Marking | ✕ | ✓ |
Differences between vSwitch and dvSwitch
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