Implementing SR-IOV Failover for Windows Guests During Migration

Explore the implementation of SR-IOV failover for Windows guests during migration in this conference talk. Learn about NDIS architecture, Virtio-net drivers for Windows, and the challenges of live migration with SR-IOV. Discover various SR-IOV migration solutions, including Windows NIC teaming and MUX intermediate drivers. Compare Hyper-V and Virtio SR-IOV VF failover approaches, examining network binding, installation processes, and performance considerations. Gain insights into protocol drivers, known issues, and WHQL certification for SR-IOV failover implementations.

Intro
How to Contribute
Contributors
NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) Architecture
Virtio-net (NetKVM) Driver for Windows
The Problem - Live Migration and SR-IOV
Overview of SR-IOV Migration Solutions
Previous Efforts
Overview of Software Solutions
Windows NIC Teaming
Windows MUX Intermediate Driver
Network Binding of NIC Teaming or MUX
Hyper-V VM Network
Hyper-V SR-IOV VF Failover
Network Binding in Hyper-V
Comparison Summary
VirtlO SR-IOV VF Failover
Protocol Driver in 2-netdev Model
Known Issues
Installation
WHQL Certification
Performance