Acceleration ABCs - Z is for Zebra

There's an old medical adage that goes something like "When you hear hoof beats look for horses, not zebras."  Zebras are rare and exotic, while horses are much more common. It is often times best to think of common solutions first like a horse than to look for an exotic solution like a zebra.  This same adage applies to acceleration, start with the simple things first before attempting the more advanced options.   By starting with the common items you can start to see immediate benefits, the more exotic options require more time and resources as these often require more in-depth...

Acceleration ABCs - X is for XML

I am frequently asked what can be done to accelerate XML.  There are two ways an application delivery controller can accelerate XML: Compression - XML is a markup language that is text based.  Text is easily compressible and can result in significant savings.  Dynamic Caching - If the XML is repetitive it can be cached, if each and every XML request is unique then caching is not going to help.  Caching rules can be written based on the URI and request headers, off-loading requests from the origin servers.  Technorati...