Hyper-V Network Virtualization provides virtual networks to virtual machines. The Hyper-V vSwitch is a software-based Layer 2 network switch that is available in the Hyper-V Virtual Network Manager, which is available in the Hyper-V Manager when you install the Hyper-V Server Role. Hyper-V virtual networking is a robust solution with four major components. Windows Azure Pack for Windows server provides a tenant-facing portal to create virtual networks. The System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager provides centralized management of the virtual networks. Hyper-V Network Virtualization provides the infrastructure needed to virtualize network traffic. Hyper-V Network Virtualization gateways provide connections between virtual and physical networks.
Hyper-V includes some robust features for multi-tenant deployment of virtual machines, such as isolated private VLANs to establish isolated tenant communities. Most of the advanced multi-tenant features are not necessary for...