Default encapsulation for Windows Server 2016 network virtualization

Learn the default network encapsulation used in 2016 network virtualization.

John Savill

April 2, 2016

1 Min Read
Default encapsulation for Windows Server 2016 network virtualization

Q. What is the default encapsulation for network virtualization in Windows Server 2016?

A. Windows Server 2016 network virtualization (HNVv2) supports two types of encapsulation; NVGRE and VXLAN. The default encapsulation is VXLAN however it can be changed to NVGRE via REST.

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