Server Load Balancing

Tony Bourke

176 pages, parution le 01/08/2001

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Résumé

Load balancing improves network performance by distributing traffic efficiently so that individual servers are not overwhelmed by sudden fluctuations in activity. Server Load Balancing is a guide to this critical component of high availability, clustering, and fault tolerance, all of which provide the infrastructure for reliable Internet sites and large corporate networks.

Much of the information on load balancing comes from vendor-specific manuals that use inconsistent terminology and are often biased toward the products they cover. Server Load Balancing explains to engineers and technicians the concepts and terminology of load balancing and offers practical guidance for planning and implementing it in almost any environment. It includes a configuration guide with diagrams and sample configurations for installing, configuring, and maintaining products from the four major vendors:

Alteon WebSystems
Cisco's CSS Series (formerly ArrowPoint)
F5's BIG-IP
the Foundry ServerIron series

By comparing several load balancing products, you'll 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.

Contents

Preface

I: Concepts and Theories of Server Load Balancing

1: Introduction to Server Load Balancing
2: Concepts of Server Load Balancing
3: Anatomy of a Server Load Balancer
4: Performance Metrics

II: Practice and Implementation of Server Load Balancing

5: Introduction to Architecture
6: Flat-Based SLB Network Architecture
7: NAT-Based SLB Network Architecture

III: Configuring Server Load Balancers

8: Alteon WebSystems
9: Cisco's CSS (Formerly ArrowPoint) Configuration Guide
10: F5's BIG-IP
11: Foundry ServerIron Series

IV: Appendixes

A: Quick Command Guide
B: Direct Server Return Configuration
C: Sample Configurations

Index

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	O'Reilly
Auteur(s)	Tony Bourke
Parution	01/08/2001
Nb. de pages	176
Format	17,8 x 23,4
Couverture	Broché
Poids	332g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780596000509
ISBN13	978-0-596-00050-9