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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 ...

Have you ever wondered why major search engines are always up, Facebook is consistently available, Twitter seldom has issues, and LinkedIn keeps you connected to your favorite professionals? Or have ...

Load balancers by definition are all about balancing the traffic to ensure availability and performance. IBM is now looking to upend traditional approaches. The NS1 Connect GSLB service is being ...

Experts from analyst firm Quocirca examine the changing nature of enterprise IT strategy and offer advice to IT leaders. Load Balancing (LB), is now popping up on the corporate security agenda! LB is ...

The IBM NS1 Connect global server load-balancing service ties together the company’s DNS technology with real-time user data to speed connectivity and improve failover in distributed enterprises. IBM ...

Many enterprise organizations are talking to IT staff about moving into the cloud environment and/or using virtual machines to take advantage of greater scalability. Being able to access more ...