limits assume the use of the Linux kernel datapath.
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-Approximately 256 bridges given the allowance of 5,000 file
-descriptors that \fBovs\-ctl\fR(8) configures. (\fBovs\-vswitchd\fR
-requires 17 file descriptors per datapath.)
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-65,280 ports per bridge. Performance will degrade beyond 1,024 ports
-per bridge due to fixed hash table sizing.
+\fBovs\-vswitchd\fR started through \fBovs\-ctl\fR(8) provides a limit of 5000
+file descriptors. The limits on the number of bridges and ports is decided by
+the availability of file descriptors. With the Linux kernel datapath, creation
+of a single bridge consumes 3 file descriptors and adding a port consumes
+1 file descriptor. Performance will degrade beyond 1,024 ports per bridge due
+to fixed hash table sizing. Other platforms may have different limitations.
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2,048 MAC learning entries per bridge.