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# Network Packet Size Should Not Exceed 8060 Bytes
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  If the value specified for sp_configure 'network packet size' or if the network packet size of any logged-in user is more than 8060 bytes, [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] performs different memory allocation operations. This can cause an increase in the process virtual address space that is not reserved for the buffer pool.  
  
## Best Practices Recommendations  
 The network packet size should not exceed 8060 bytes.  
  
## For More Information  
 [Microsoft Knowledge Base article 903002](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=117749)  
  
## See Also  
 [Monitor and Enforce Best Practices by Using Policy-Based Management](../../relational-databases/policy-based-management/monitor-and-enforce-best-practices-by-using-policy-based-management.md)