From 9be1262883c18064fd6e136ae2c20561fbd2cccb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dhiman Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2025 12:51:43 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] UUF related to Switch Embedded Teaming --- azure-local/concepts/host-network-requirements.md | 11 ++++------- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/azure-local/concepts/host-network-requirements.md b/azure-local/concepts/host-network-requirements.md index 1993d56bf5..3158a9314a 100644 --- a/azure-local/concepts/host-network-requirements.md +++ b/azure-local/concepts/host-network-requirements.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Host network requirements for Azure Local description: Learn the host network requirements for Azure Local author: dcuomo ms.topic: how-to -ms.date: 04/07/2025 +ms.date: 08/07/2025 ms.author: dacuo --- @@ -137,17 +137,14 @@ Guest RDMA is not supported on Azure Local. ### Switch Embedded Teaming (SET) -SET is a software-based teaming technology that has been included in the Windows Server operating system since Windows Server 2016. SET is the only teaming technology supported by Azure Local. SET works well with compute, storage, and management traffic and is supported with up to eight adapters in the same team. +SET is a software-based teaming technology that has been included in the Windows Server operating system since Windows Server 2016. SET is the only teaming technology supported by Azure Local and well with compute, storage, and management traffic. SET supports up to eight adapters in a single team. Other NIC teaming methods, such as [Load Balancing/Failover (LBFO)](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/networking-blog/teaming-in-azure-stack-hci/ba-p/1070642), aren't supported. + +In Azure Local, Network ATC automatically configures both the SET and the vSwitch. You shouldn't manually deploy SET using PowerShell, such as with the [New-VMSwitch](powershell/module/hyper-v/new-vmswitch?view=windowsserver2025-ps) cmdlet. While this command enables Embedded Teaming by default when multiple adapters are listed, the recommended approach is to use Network ATC with intents. **Applicable traffic types:** compute, storage, and management **Certifications required:** Compute (Standard) or Compute (Premium) -SET is the only teaming technology supported by Azure Local. SET works well with compute, storage, and management traffic. - -> [!IMPORTANT] -> Azure Local doesn't support NIC teaming with the older Load Balancing/Failover (LBFO). See the blog post [Teaming in Azure Local](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/networking-blog/teaming-in-azure-stack-hci/ba-p/1070642) for more information on LBFO in Azure Local. - SET is important for Azure Local because it's the only teaming technology that enables: - Teaming of RDMA adapters (if needed). From b4f555eb8e35474fe4d2737156f9e40ab01f9ef1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dhiman Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2025 12:56:09 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Fixed build warning --- azure-local/concepts/host-network-requirements.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/azure-local/concepts/host-network-requirements.md b/azure-local/concepts/host-network-requirements.md index 3158a9314a..8ff98ae18f 100644 --- a/azure-local/concepts/host-network-requirements.md +++ b/azure-local/concepts/host-network-requirements.md @@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ Guest RDMA is not supported on Azure Local. SET is a software-based teaming technology that has been included in the Windows Server operating system since Windows Server 2016. SET is the only teaming technology supported by Azure Local and well with compute, storage, and management traffic. SET supports up to eight adapters in a single team. Other NIC teaming methods, such as [Load Balancing/Failover (LBFO)](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/networking-blog/teaming-in-azure-stack-hci/ba-p/1070642), aren't supported. -In Azure Local, Network ATC automatically configures both the SET and the vSwitch. You shouldn't manually deploy SET using PowerShell, such as with the [New-VMSwitch](powershell/module/hyper-v/new-vmswitch?view=windowsserver2025-ps) cmdlet. While this command enables Embedded Teaming by default when multiple adapters are listed, the recommended approach is to use Network ATC with intents. +In Azure Local, Network ATC automatically configures both the SET and the vSwitch. You shouldn't manually deploy SET using PowerShell, such as with the [New-VMSwitch](/powershell/module/hyper-v/new-vmswitch) cmdlet. While this command enables Embedded Teaming by default when multiple adapters are listed, the recommended approach is to use Network ATC with intents. **Applicable traffic types:** compute, storage, and management From 7b841adcefb4eec5466d477124d66aad7472a092 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dhiman Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:04:25 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Updated author metadata --- azure-local/concepts/host-network-requirements.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/azure-local/concepts/host-network-requirements.md b/azure-local/concepts/host-network-requirements.md index 8ff98ae18f..e83d9b36f9 100644 --- a/azure-local/concepts/host-network-requirements.md +++ b/azure-local/concepts/host-network-requirements.md @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ --- title: Host network requirements for Azure Local description: Learn the host network requirements for Azure Local -author: dcuomo +author: alkohli ms.topic: how-to -ms.date: 08/07/2025 -ms.author: dacuo +ms.date: 08/25/2025 +ms.author: alkohli --- # Host network requirements for Azure Local