Load balancing a network is a task that many administrators often overlook—to the detriment of their networks—even in the smallest of environments. Generally, poor network performance is treated by ...

The network load-balancing (NLB) vendor landscape has consolidated down to five major players and some niche alternative vendors. META Trend: Wide-area network services will transition toward IP VPNs ...

This chapter introduces the reader to firewall load-balancing (FWLB) concepts, technology, and designs. We will talk about motivations behind FWLB solutions, different types of firewalls, and how to ...

With billions of people all over the world using its services, Facebook has long been forced to develop its own networking infrastructure in order to cope with the load because the systems and ...

A practical guide to server load balancing by a Network World reader. Details server load balancing technologies and applications for systems managers. This piece was contributed by a reader. If you ...

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A friend / client has asked to to upgrade the residential network to extend to his new house (recently build right next to his old house), there is, mostly, ubiquiti APs, switches and a ubiquiti ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...