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 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 ...

Nginx is a versatile and high-performance server known for its capabilities in web serving, reverse proxying, caching, load balancing, and media streaming. Its asynchronous, event-driven architecture ...

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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 ...

First, let me define the terms. Not being a networking guy, this was initially confusing because they all seem so similar. My biggest challenge when having these conversations is when the other party ...

Free load balancers present an excellent opportunity to maximize performance without breaking the budget if you're seeking a solid solution to improve the security and efficiency of your network.