Meeting Network Needs with Load Balancing Appliances

Whether managing networks and multiple servers around the globe or at a single location, Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) appliances coordinate a wide variety of tasks. From accelerating performance by effectively routing traffic to ensure that transactions are completed accurately and in a timely manner, load balancing appliances play a vital role in accomplishing many organizational goals.

Learn more about how load balancing works

Today, many users issue multiple DNS requests, making it imperative that your organization's load balancing appliances are agile and intelligent. When the strain on your network can't be solved by the simple addition of more servers and bandwidth, you need load balance appliances that distribute user traffic and optimize transactions in a variety of server environments. 

Load Balancing for Different Network Types

Along with describing the types of organizations that traditionally benefit from load balancing appliances, this resource describes the following IT architectures that often benefit from the implementation of load balancers:

• Single Location: Because traffic surges routinely lead to bottlenecks - and even complete system failure – it's vital that your server farm and data center is optimized properly. The load balancing appliance at your location directs inbound traffic to the server that is best equipped to handle requests, ensuring that your computing resources are leading to a more rewarding user experience.  
• Geographically Distributed Centers: When applications in your network are accessed, traffic is directed to the server that can best accommodate end users.   

Industry Load Balancer Solutions

Load balancing benefits networks of all sizes and uses. By optimizing the distribution of tasks across multiple servers, load balancers help your network achieve a state of reliability and high performance.

• Enterprises: To ensure the best response time for transactions, mobile applications, or data requests – enterprises are turning to load balancing appliances that handle the workload your organization demands. Load balancing helps reduce the risk of network failure, providing a better experience for users both internally and externally.
• Carrier/Service Providers: Your clients rely on your networks to function in spite of flood attacks, peak workloads, and other threats. From streaming, multimedia services to cloud computing, carriers and service providers face unique challenges. Load balancing appliances, including virtualization solutions, are especially capable of scaling as the needs of your business, and the needs of your clients grow. 

It's important to secure a load balancing appliance from a partner that understands your mission-critical challenges. At Radware, we've worked with many networks and organizations to help them find a load balancing solution. Read more in our white papers or contact us today.