Intermediate - Advanced Level Users.
Load balancing distributes traffic efficiently among network servers so that no individual server is overburdened. This vendor-neutral guide to the concepts and terminology of load balancing offers practical guidance to planning and implementing the technology in most environments.
The book includes a configuration guide with diagrams and sample configurations for installing, configuring and maintaining products from the four major server load balancing vendors. By comparing several load balancing products, you will gain a deeper understanding of the technology and how best to use it to improve your network performance.
No system administrator responsible for traffic management should be without this practical guide.