Load balancing technology is alive and well; in fact, it is the basis from which today’s Application Deliver Controllers (ADCs) operate. But the pervasiveness of load balancing technology does not mean it is universally understood, nor is it typically discussed other than from a basic, network-centric viewpoint. In a more thorough exploration of the subject, this white paper intends to strip away some of the mystery and magic from basic load balancing practices.

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