Port 8472 is used for communication between VMware vSphere VMkernel network interfaces. This port is used for High Availability (HA) and Fault Tolerance (FT) communication, which ensures that virtual machines continue to run in case of hardware or software failures.
Ports those registered with IANA are shown as official ports. The same port number may be unofficialy used by various services or applications. The official usage are listed separately below its usage may change from time to time.
Official
Port |
Protocol (TCP/UDP) |
Title |
Description |
Port Type |
Port 8472 |
tcp |
otv |
Overlay Transport Virtualization |
REGISTERED PORT |
Port 8472 |
udp |
otv |
Overlay Transport Virtualization |
REGISTERED PORT |
UnOfficial
Unofficialy or sometimes with conflict, the same port may be used by different applications.
Port | Protocol (TCP/UDP) | Description |