Recommended Read: Why Enhanced DirectPath Wins for High-Performance Apps – VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Blog
VMware’s Enhanced DirectPath bridges the gap between raw hardware performance and essential virtualization management by allowing hardware-backed virtual devices to retain features like vMotion and Live Patch. It eliminates the traditional trade-offs of PCIe passthrough, delivering near-bare-metal speeds for AI accelerators and GPUs without sacrificing operational agility. The article details how this framework compares to legacy passthrough models and outlines its supported enterprise use cases