In this virtualization and cloud era, more and more companies want to become cloud providers. One very important task in this process is network virtualization. Slow network connectivity can slow down overall server performance and could damage your business. With Windows Server 2016, Microsoft introduced several high-performance networking features that can enhance network performance in your cloud or datacenter. Another feature, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), can bypass limitations by using only the physical network, giving you the ability to virtualize your network by adding another layer that is software defined.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- High-performance networking
- SDN concepts
- SDN network virtualization
