VNIClike
VNIClike is a framework and runtime for provisioning and orchestrating virtual network interface clones (VNIC-like devices) in virtualized and containerized environments. It is designed to provide consistent network behavior for tenants by presenting virtual interfaces that emulate physical NICs while enabling efficient sharing of underlying hardware resources.
In terms of architecture, VNIClike typically comprises a kernel-space component that registers as a NIC-like device,
Key features include support for multiple virtual NIC instances per physical host, isolation via namespaces or
History and usage: The concept emerged within cloud and virtualization research to address scalability and isolation
See also: Virtual network interface card, VNIC, SR-IOV, virtio-net, Linux networking, container networking, network namespaces.