Network & Security > Server Load Balance (ADC)
Server Load Balance (ADC)
Overview
Load balancing is defined as the methodical and efficient distribution of network or application traffic across multiple servers in a server farm. Each load balancer sits between client devices and backend servers, receiving and then distributing incoming requests to any available server capable of fulfilling them.
Objective
- improves responsiveness and increases availability of applications
- load balancer sits between the client and the server farm accepting incoming network and application traffic
Objective
- improves responsiveness and increases availability of applications
- load balancer sits between the client and the server farm accepting incoming network and application traffic
Benefits
- Helps IT departments ensure scalability and availability of services
- Helps a business steer requests more efficiently to the correct resources for each end user
- Provides a single point of control for securing, managing and monitor many applications