Chapter 1. Introduction to Server Load Balancing
This chapter introduces you to server load balancing (SLB), which is also known as content switching. Load balancers or content switches are network devices that route user requests or sessions to the appropriate server based on the characterization of the request. We will discuss the reasoning behind SLB and its evolution from the DNS days to current hardware-accelerated content switches. It is important to understand the concepts presented in this chapter, as they will be used extensively in the case studies presented in the rest of the book. These concepts and the case studies will help you to determine the right SLB design for your network.
Why Load Balance?
In the computer networks space, load ...
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