[AusNOG] [nznog] Web Load Balancers

[Jay Daley]

Wot Richard Hector said - Linux Virtual Server (http://www.linuxvirtualserver.org/).  

In a previous role I had two thorough sysadmins test everything they could get their hands on including Cisco ACE (in a 6500 chassis), F5 boxes, Squid reverse proxy and LVS.  LVS won hands down in performance, ease of use and price.  It now handles high volume load balancing (tens of millions of hits per day) on simple 1u servers that barely register the load.

I cannot stress enough that LVS was the better choice by a very long way.  I would strongly recommend that you start with that and only look elsewhere if it is insufficient for your needs.

best
Jay

On 12/03/2010, at 2:15 PM, Skeeve Stevens wrote:

> Hey guys,
>  
> I am looking to provide a load balancing solution to a client for an online ordering system which will use SSL.
>  
> I am interested in different solutions being deployed out there and any experiences with the following:
>  
> -          Squid reverse proxy
> -          Cisco Content Services (CSS) Switch 11500 series
> -          Radware AppDirector 1000
> -          CoyotePoint e250GX
> -          Any others?
>  
> ...Skeeve
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