{"product_id":"server-load-balancing-9780596000509","title":"Server Load Balancing","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Tony Bourke\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: O'Reilly Media\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: O'Reilly Media\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Distributed Systems - Client-Server Computing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoad balancing improves network performance by distributing traffic efficiently so that individual servers are not overwhelmed by sudden fluctuations in activity. \u003ci\u003eServer Load Balancing\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide to this critical component of \u003ci\u003ehigh availability, clustering, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003efault tolerance, \u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eServer Load Balancing \u003c\/i\u003eexplains 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlteon WebSystems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCisco's CSS Series (formerly ArrowPoint)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eF5's BIG-IP\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe Foundry ServerIron series\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e 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.","brand":"O'Reilly Media","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47614330536087,"sku":"9780596000509","price":3912.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780596000509.webp?v=1775092736","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/server-load-balancing-9780596000509","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}