Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for setting network communication parameters at a network interface based on the types of applications being executed at one or more computer devices that interface with the network. Thus, for example, the network interface can set the communication bandwidth, priority, or combination thereof, for each executing application based on the application type. By setting the network communication parameters for each application based on the application type, the applications can communicate with the network more efficiently.

Abstract: Provided are techniques for static load balancing. For each data path in a network adapter team, a load balancing value is computed. A maximum value of the computed load balancing values is determined. A data path with the maximum value is selected for use in routing data. Also provided are techniques for dynamic load balancing. An actual load balancing share is computed for each data path in a network adapter team. For each data path, it is determined whether a load balancing share for the data path is less than the actual load balancing share for the data path and when the load balancing share is less than the actual load balancing share, the load balancing share of the data path is adjusted. Furthermore, provided are techniques for failover processing. It is determined whether a command may be routed through a first network adapter. The command is routed through the first network adapter in response to determining that the command may be routed through the first network adapter.