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Set up NIC teaming in Windows Server 2016:
Note: The dynamic mode is a new feature of Windows Server 2016. The load balancing algorithm, which balances traffic using flowlets, can spread both inbound and outbound traffic. The Hyper-V port algorithm forces all VM traffic only through one physical NIC, whereas the dynamic mode spreads traffic across all the NICs, regardless of workload.