NIC Teaming in 2012 R2


when creating nic team on windows server 2012 r2 server, microsoft recommends using dynamic load balancing mode instead of address hash. in our data center have been using switch independent teaming mode , address hash load balancing mode because primary nic connected 1 gb switch , standby adapter connected 100 mb switch temporary failover if gb switch fails. if set teaming mode switch independent , load balancing mode dynamic 100 mb nic in mix, how affect performance , speed of network traffic? don't want have bandwidth issues 100 mb nic in mix so that's why have stuck address hash far.  thoughts?

thanks information nothing answered question.  guess need know is if using dynamic load balancing mode when 2 nics running @ different speeds (100mb , 1gb).  example, if doing large file copies via smb share or doing backups dpm, possible traffic stuck using 100mb nic instead of 1gb nic and slow down process or smart enough not let happen?

it's not smart because that's not nic teaming if think it. microsoft don't support mixed speed teaming. should force 100mbit nic hot standby ensure optimal performance.

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