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Barracuda Load Balancer, Barracuda Networks, Firmware Release
Barracuda Networks has announced that the Load Balancer now includes Layer 7 Content Routing and Global Server Load Balancing. Details from their press release:
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Campbell, Calif., Feb. 4, 2010 – Barracuda Networks Inc. today announced new features for the Barracuda Load Balancer, including Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) and Layer 7 content routing. Available on Barracuda Load Balancer models 440 and 640, GSLB utilizes a built-in geographical IP database that ensures traffic redirection to the next available data center in the event of outage or other performance hindering event at the primary data center.
Layer 7 content routing enables administrators to direct Web traffic to different server groups based on the content of the incoming request. Content rules can be based on any part of the incoming traffic such HTTP headers, URLs and parameters. The application modules can be deployed on multiple servers and using content rules the Barracuda Load Balancer will retrieve the correct content based on the URL path, sub domain or application parameters. Layer 7 content routing is available in Barracuda Load Balancer models 340 and above.
“Unlike competing solutions, new content routing capabilities are powered by a comprehensive rules engine enabling administrators to deploy large applications across multiple servers,” said Stephen Pao, vice president of product management for Barracuda Networks. “The Barracuda Load Balancer continues to offer exceptional ease-of-use for an enterprise-class application delivery solution at an affordable price.”
Barracuda Load Balancer firmware 3.1 adds support for 802.1Q-based virtual LAN (VLAN) tagging for advanced deployments. Utilizing this capability, the Barracuda Load Balancer can distribute traffic between servers that are deployed in different VLAN subgroups, enabling administrators to segment their backend server networks by application or user group. The Barracuda Load Balancer also introduces support for one-armed proxy deployments, allowing administrators to determine exactly what network traffic to route through the Barracuda Load Balancer.
In addition, traffic acceleration technologies such as Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) multiplexing have been incorporated to improve application response times. TCP multiplexing allows the Barracuda
Load Balancer to reuse existing network connections and removes the overhead associated with creating or terminating connections. This connection pooling enables administrators to achieve greater efficiency among servers and faster performing applications.
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If you like, you can view the original press release
Pricing and Availability
The new Barracuda Load Balancer firmware 3.1 is immediately available to current and future Barracuda Load Balancer customers. The Barracuda Load Balancer comes in four models ranging in price from $1,499 to $8,999 depending on the model with no per port charges or per server licensing fees.
If you would like more information on the Barracuda Load Balancer, please visit BarracudaNetworks.ca
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Posted on by admin in A10 Networks |AX Series |Featured
A10, A10 Networks, AX Series, Barracuda Load Balancer, load balance, Load Balancing, network load balancer, network load balancing, server load balancer, server load balancing
Twice the Performance, Half the Price
A10 Networks’ AX Series is the industry’s best price/performance advanced traffic manager – helping enterprises and ISPs maximize application availability through a high-performance and scalable Web Application Delivery Platform.
The AX’s Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS) architecture has garnered the company numerous awards and is revolutionary by market standards due to native multi-systems support. ACOS includes an optimized multi-CPU architecture built from the ground up that leaps the competition in terms of performance, scalability and reliability.
As the provider of end-to-end services for mobile carriers and millions of wireless handsets around the world, our network must always be fast and reliable. We chose A10 Networks’ AX Series new generation server load balancers to enhance our carrier-grade network because they provide a new industry price/performance milestone that leaps ahead of incumbents’ offerings in this market – which allows our service to be more competitive.
-Willy Lee, senior director of operations for Core Mobility
PLATFORM:
- - Revolutionary Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS) tuned for multi-core CPUs
- - Industry’s best throughput, SSL, RAM Cache and Layer 4-7 price/performance – never sacrificing features for performance
- - aRule policy editor for flexible script-based customization of traffic management and security
- - Unparalleled energy efficiency increases transactions per watt thus reducing power requirements for the lowest cost of ownership and greenest solution
- - Dual stack IPv4 and IPv6 support
- - Carrier-grade hardware components
- - All features are included with the platform at no additional charge
AX Series Process Map:
For more information and to request a demo or eval unit go to:
www.LoadBalancerSolutions.com/a10/ax-series.aspx
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Posted on by admin in A10 Networks |AX Series
A10, A10 Networks, AX Series, Barracuda Load Balancer, load balance, Load Balancing, load balancing server, network load balancing
A10 Networks® announced earlier this year the results of two independent performance tests conducted by The Tolly Group, which evaluate A10′s AX Series Advanced Traffic Managers using the same methodology as F5′s publicly available 2007 performance report. In the first test, The Tolly Group evaluated the AX 3200′s performance and in the second test evaluated the AX 2100 versus F5′s BIG-IP 3400. The AX Series is a next-generation server load balancer that won Best of Interop Las Vegas and Best of Interop Tokyo 2007, beating the competition based on its Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS) with multi-core CPU architecture. With models for all size enterprises and service providers, the AX Series allows applications to perform as desired, especially during peak usage conditions and while leveraging multiple advanced features.
The AX 3200 is a 10G server load balancer designed for enterprises, ISPs and carriers. Here are the highlights of the AX 3200 performance test:
- - Scales Layer 7 performance to more than 1.5 million transactions per second (TPS)
- - Exhibits over 540,000 Layer 4 connections per second (CPS)
- - Supports over 9 million SYN cookies per second
- - Over double the performance at less than half the price of incumbents
The AX 2100 is a server load balancer designed for small/medium businesses and enterprises. Here are the highlights for the AX 2100 versus F5′s BIG-IP 3400 test results:
- - Offers 4.4X better price/performance at Layer 4
- - Delivers 13.8X better price/performance at Layer 7
- - Achieves 5.9X better transaction rate and aggregate throughput at Layer 7
- - Offers better price/performance for SSL without additional licensing
“We tested A10 Networks’ high-end AX 3200 using the same test methodologies as F5′s published performance report, and then tested A10′s entry-level AX 2100 versus the BIG-IP 3400 using the same test methodologies again,” said Kevin Tolly, president/CEO /founder of The Tolly Group. “After certifying the test environment and performing the evaluations, the results showed that A10′s AX 3200 delivers outstanding performance in a cost-effective platform and the AX 2100 delivers significantly better price/performance at Layer 4, Layer 7 and SSL than the BIG-IP 3400.”
A10 Networks’ AX Series family helps enterprises of all sizes and ISPs build secure, high availability application server farms. Key features within the AX Series include:
- - Revolutionary Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS)
- - Modern multi-core CPU architecture
- - Support for IPv4 and IPv6
- - aRule™ advanced scripting language for flexible traffic management
- - Industry’s best SSL and Layer 4-7 price/performance
Download the data sheet here: http://www.loadbalancersolutions.com/download/a10/ax-series-datasheet.pdf
“The AX Series delivers the best technology and value in the Application Delivery Controller market by offering customers over twice the performance at less than half the cost of incumbents’ solutions,” said Lee Chen, president and CEO of A10 Networks. “Any enterprises conducting business over the Internet can leverage the AX Series to ensure that their applications and servers are always performing as desired – today in the future.”
Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS): Multi-core CPU Architecture The Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS) – built by A10′s team of distinctive engineers with high performance L2-3, L4-7 and super-computing expertise – is the distinguishing technology that makes the AX Series stand out in the application delivery controller market. A10′s AX Series with ACOS includes an optimized multi-CPU architecture, built from the ground up. It has maximum per-CPU independence with near zero interference among CPUs. By evenly distributing application traffic to the system’s processors, ACOS eliminates performance bottlenecks caused by unevenly loaded processors – allowing applications to perform as desired, especially during peak usage conditions.
We look forward to bringing you innovative vendors and technology as we test and implement them with our customers world-wide. If you would like to see an introductory WebEx of A10’s technology, we would be happy to schedule that for you. We could also arrange an on-site meeting if that would be preferred. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of any assistance to your load-balancing project at the below numbers. Let us know how best to accommodate you.
Contact Info:
Website: http://www.optrics.com/contact.aspx
Email: Info@Optrics.com
Phone: 1-877-386-3763
Download the data sheet here: http://www.loadbalancersolutions.com/download/a10/ax-series-datasheet.pdf
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Posted on by admin in Kemp LoadMaster
Barracuda Load Balancer, Kemp, Kemp, Kemp LoadMaster, Kemp LoadMaster, Load Balancing, Load Master, Microsoft Windows Terminal Services, Windows Terminal Services, WTS
With the addition of Windows Terminal Services (WTS), KEMP delivers a solution that helps organizations best maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of their networks, at an SMB-affordable price point.
With WTS enabled, users are able to maintain persistence as well as perform resource monitoring for Window servers running multiple services. The LoadMaster resource monitoring feature offers useful data on both memory and CPU, ensuring users experience the most efficient load balancing possible on each server.
KEMP is also now able to integrate seamlessly with MS Session Directory – providing a more reliable re-connect when a remote desktop connection to the server is disconnected.
While the LoadMaster provides full support for Microsoft’s Session Directory, one of the most distinguishing features is its ability to provide RDP-based Layer 7 Persistence. The LoadMaster’s Layer 7 Persistence incorporates client session reconnect, which can be utilized without the need for the Session Directory service to be installed.
Additional benefits of WTS include service checking for servers running Microsoft WTS, and extended capabilities for the increasing segment of remote workers. The KEMP product line currently includes three models, the LoadMaster 1500, LoadMaster 2500 and LoadMaster 3500 – all three models now come WTS enabled, and include a comprehensive first year warranty and technical support agreement.
Contact Optrics for a demo: http://www.loadbalancersolutions.com/contact.aspx
Press Coverage:
BrianMadden.com: Kemp Technologies updates their hardware Load Balancers for RDP sessions (with or without Session Directory)
eWeek: KEMP Simplifies Load Balancing for Windows Terminal Services
Microsoft News: KEMP Technologies Offers Full Support for Microsoft Windows Terminal Services – Significantly Enhancing Its Line of Load Balancers
Network World: Ipanema, Kemp make network gear more responsive
Load Balancing Digest: KEMP in the News
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