Can you interconnect Physical (Hyper-v) servers via virtual switches?

[Jaan]

Can you interconnect Physical (Hyper-v S2D) servers via virtual switches? (non 10gbe physical switch)

 

Say 3 nodes with each having 2 x 10gb nics for hyper-v switching (cluster) and 2 x 1gb nics for serving data to a physical switch and thus to end users.

 

Just thinking out loud, but its been a long day...... and we have no money for a 10gb switches lol.

[cpjitservices]

Can you interconnect Physical (Hyper-v S2D) servers via virtual switches? (non 10gbe physical switch)

 

Say 3 nodes with each having 2 x 10gb nics for hyper-v switching (cluster) and 2 x 1gb nics for serving data to a physical switch and thus to end users.

 

Just thinking out loud, but its been a long day...... and we have no money for a 10gb switches lol.

 

TrendNET do some nice 10gb switches over Ethernet.

 

Fairly cheap too considering...

[Jaan]

Yeah just another pair or stacked switches seems abit over kill at the mo.

 

Just wanted to know if it's possible using Virtual switches. I'm sure i read that starwind recommends that topology using their vSAN but we just want to use ye'olde Hyper-v.

 

I did manage to make a pretty picture though.

 

[cpjitservices]

Not sure whether it could be done and work at that speed, I would, for future proofing.... visit TrendNET or similar.