BGP Enabled Router -
The BGP router performs the following actions for SLB.
✑ Routes inbound traffic to the MUX using ECMP.
✑ For outbound network traffic, uses the route provided by the host.
✑ Listens for route updates for VIPs from SLB MUX.
✑ Removes SLB MUXes from the SLB rotation if Keep Alive fails.
The SDN enabled Hyper-V Virtual Switch performs the following actions for SLB.
✑ Processes the data path for SLB.
✑ Receives inbound network traffic from the MUX.
✑ Bypasses the MUX for outbound network traffic, sending it to the router using DSR.
✑ Runs on Nano Server instances of Hyper-V.
References:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/mt632286.aspx
