As with most networking solutions, over time load balancers have become increasingly sophisticated and capable thanks to the ever developing technology driving them. By way of reinforcing the advances that some load balancers have made, Gartner have introduced the term Application Delivery Controllers to mark a distinction between older, simple load balancers and more advanced solutions that offer greater functionality, application control and power. These next generation solutions become actively involved in the delivery of the application, providing sophisticated capabilities and true application fluency.
Gone are the days when a load balancer was simply required to blindly direct traffic to a designated server for high availability only. Today clients need more control and granularity in the management of their application environments. Optimising the speed and performance of the application itself is a crucial requirement. As I’m sure you are aware, we at jetNEXUS like to think of ourselves as innovators in this market space, developing and delivering the features that make the biggest difference to end user experience. Following this trend we are very proud to introduce to you flightPATH!
flightPATH is a powerful Layer 7 routing engine that helps to firmly place the jetNEXUS Accelerating Load Balancer Extreme product in the ADC camp. flightPATH can detect and manipulate application traffic, providing network managers with a level of control, intelligence and resilience in service delivery.
With flightPATH users can create and implement bespoke application rules. This can be as basic as removing server headers so that potential intruders remain unaware of your operating system through to more intricate scripting including the direction of search engine crawlers to dedicated servers to avoid site slow down. We like to think that with flightPATH you are limited only by imagination!
Due to the configurable nature of flightPATH, rule options are infinite but some common uses are to:
• Block Unwanted Requests
• Rewrite User Requests
• Control Spiders
• Fix Broken URLS
• Provide Application Level Security
Ok so here is the shameless product pitch! The ALB-X 2.0 ensures optimal resource utilization, maximum throughput and minimal response time across the network. With a new user friendly GUI and straight forward CLI, the jetNEXUS ALB-X offers ease of management, making it one of the most competent Application Delivery Controllers in its market.
For maximum flexibility the jetNEXUS ALB-X 2.0 is available as hardware, software or a virtual appliance. Feel free to request a trial here: www.jetnexus.com
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