What is difference between physical interface and virtual interface

Hi,
I would like to know the advantages of using virtual interface over physical interface.
As i know that we can not create multiple instances for physical interface where as Virtual interface can do.

Can You please elaborate on any other advantages of using Vif with example ?

Thanks,
Murali

I’m not sure where you are getting your incorrect information. Physical interfaces may be instantiated many times (what are typically called actual interface instances). Virtual interfaces are never instantiated; they are just variables that are assigned references to actual interface instances.

Please see InterfacesandVirtualInterfaces | Verification Academy for some examples.