Virtual channels

You use virtual channels for each level of scheduling to partition a logical interface into multiple independently scheduled bandwidth channels for different traffic aggregates. You benefit by limiting traffic per destination or service, preventing oversubscription while still sharing unused bandwidth fairly among channels. You assign traffic to virtual channels, each with its own queues and optional shaping, so that you control how much bandwidth each channel can use and how it is scheduled. The goal is to provide predictable, per-channel bandwidth control and prioritization on a single interface.