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Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB)
Choosing the best option to host across multiple locations or data centers Aaron West
There are loads of options available for hosting applications across multiple sites or data centers. But how do you pick the best one for your needs?

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Print
Partnering with Konica Minolta to support workplaces of the future Himakshi Goswami
Loadbalancer.org partners with Konica Minolta to optimize print management solutions and improve end-user experience. Find out how we do it.

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Comparisons
Migrate your load balancer to virtual or cloud for FREE – our new license Richard Halcrow
If you think migrating your load balancers to virtual or cloud would cost you big bucks, we've got some good news. Our Freedom License offers customers seamless migration – absolutely free!

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Comparisons
Why choosing a load balancer with no end-of-life (EOL) is important George Booth
So many companies enforce end-of-life (EOL) on their products, but our customers are free to choose when to upgrade their appliances. Unlike our competitors, we don’t EOL our products.

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Healthcare
FHIR: the key to unlocking interoperability in EHR? Himakshi Goswami
What is FHIR? What makes it the hottest topic of discussion in healthcare IT? How does the future of healthcare look like with this new standard in place? Let us tell you in our latest blog!

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How-Tos
Smart, secure encryption with SNI Neil Stone
As the Internet continues to grow, so do the potential dangers of communicating important information. Gone are the ‘good old days’ where there was an implicit level of trust between users, and as a result, there has been a significant uptake in the requirement to secure data transmission online...

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Storage
Load balancing: The driving force behind successful object storage Himakshi Goswami
Do you know that your Kindle is spying on you? It knows how fast you read a book, how many pages you read, at which point you stopped reading and which passages you have bookmarked.

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Print
Printing without pain: How to scale print environments and avoid downtime Imannuel Graham
Print environments often bring together multiple technologies and applications, which can present challenges. There’s the issue of planned downtime: end-users may need to make manual changes to their network when print services fail, taking servers out of production for maintenance or updates...

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Comparisons
Comparisons
Are you crazy to buy a hardware load balancer? Lea Friend
There’s no doubt that the software adoption trend for load balancers is increasing - and the likelihood is that this will continue. After all, it makes sense right? The numbers look nicer on the

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Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB)
Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB)
Active / Active load balancing, do you need it? Oliver Warren
In the load balancing world active/active has multiple meanings. And once you've got that hurdle out the way, you need to then work out whether you actually need it...This blog outlines your options so you can make an informed decision.

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Automation
Automation
Automation of the initial setup of your Loadbalancer.org appliance (VMware Edition) Damian Pacuszka
If you are one of those lucky people who have more than one pair of Loadbalancer.org appliances, you might be thinking about buying a Site License, automating the initial setup process. Although our appliances

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Cloud & IT Infrastructure
Cloud & IT Infrastructure
Rethinking cloud native load balancing James Loveday
Here we compare public and platform-agnostic load balancers in the cloud. We look in detail at AWS and highlight some important considerations.

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Cloud & IT Infrastructure
Cloud & IT Infrastructure
Cloud load balancer: Why would I use my own? Ben Lewis
Knowing you need a cloud load balancer, the next step is deciding which provider to use: cloud-native or platform-agnostic.

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Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Extending ModSecurity: How to add completely custom WAF functionality Andrew Howe
ModSecurity is a web application firewall that we use to power our product’s WAF functionality. Here I outline, step-by-step, how to customize this.

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Comparisons
Comparisons
Scared of moving away from F5? Oliver Warren
How do I migrate from F5 safely? What should I watch out for?

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Performance
Performance
The customer asks, we deliver: “where are your reports...?'' Andrew Smalley
I should really say that not every request of this type can be turned around on the same day - but we do try!

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Performance
Performance
What are Professional Services? Daniel Tighe
Why on earth would I want to use Professional Services when I can use Support instead? Here we outline the differences and when you'd want to engage them.

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Microsoft
Microsoft
How to load balance Microsoft Dynamics using HAProxy Andrei Grigoras
Microsoft Dynamics is a critical ERP and CRM tool. It, therefore, needs to be highly available and scalable. Here's how you can achieve that.

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Storage
Storage
Multi-site Active-Active Splunk SmartStore with NetApp StorageGRID and Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) Rob Cooper
Here we look at a Splunk SmartStore architecture that utilizes NetApp StorageGRID and Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) to provide resilience and HA.

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How-Tos
How-Tos
How to achieve client source IP transparency with your load balancer Oliver Warren
There is a misconception that you always need source IP transparency, which is not always the case. In fact, there are still many flexible ways to route traffic with or without source IP transparency.

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How-Tos
How-Tos
HELP! I’ve Deleted My SSH Keys! Daniel Tighe
We all have the ability to absent-mindedly break installations with a single click. Here I will show you how not only to break your SSH keys, but also how to restore them in the event you end up doing the same thing as me!

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High Availability
High Availability
Can you mismatch hardware and virtual appliances for high availability? Oliver Warren
What are your options if you still want high availability but can't afford a conventional load balancing solution?

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How-Tos
How-Tos
How and when to update your load balancer Oliver Warren
A quick guide from our Solutions Engineer, Oliver Warren, outlining when, why and how to update your hardware, virtual and cloud Loadbalancer.org appliances.

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Healthcare
Healthcare
How AI will transform medical imaging George Booth
What does Artificial Intelligence mean for advances in medical imaging?

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Education
Education
Uptime in education: resilient applications in schools, colleges and universities Harrison Rockensuss
Uptime in education: resilient applications in schools, colleges and universities.

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Comparisons
Comparisons
Why tierless support? Aaron West
We’re often asked why we broke the mold with our support team and removed the tiers. Well, I wanted to go into that decision to justify why we did it and why I personally still think it’s really what makes the BEST SUPPORT TEAM in the world a reality at Loadbalancer.org!

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Microsoft
Microsoft
Are the Microsoft apps you depend on dependable enough?! Rob Cooper
Here our Lead Technical Author/Architect at Loadbalancer.org, Rob Cooper, explains why you need to load balance your Microsoft Apps, and explains how to do this with Microsoft Exchange Server, Remote Desktop Services, Internet

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Open Source
Open Source
Announcing CVE-2021-35368: OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set Bypass Andrew Howe
How Loadbalancer.org identified the CVE-2021-35368 vulnerability, and what it means for users.

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High Availability
High Availability
Plan for the worst when it comes to critical IT systems... Richard Halcrow
No IT system is ever designed to fail. But they can - and they do. So how can you protect your critical IT systems and servers, to ensure high availability and guarantee zero downtime? Why

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Comparisons
Comparisons
How can you survive without a load balancer in every home? Oliver Warren
How can you survive without a load balancer in every home?

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How-Tos
How-Tos
How to get the most out of your FREE TRIAL: successfully evaluating a load balancer Richard Halcrow
How do you successfully evaluate a load balancer? We’ve compiled some of the key considerations when trialling any new software product…

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HAProxy
HAProxy
Thinking about moving from HAProxy to a proprietary load balancer? Malcolm Turnbull
Here our Loadbalancer.org Founder, Malcolm Turnbull, offers advice to anyone thinking of moving from HAProxy to a proprietary load balancer.

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Open Source
Open Source
Open source versus proprietary load balancers Miles Martin
Should you invest in a proprietary load balancer from one of the market leaders like F5? Or should you take a chance on open source load balancing software?

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Comparisons
Comparisons
Does your F5 migration need a Jenga consultant? Aaron West
Is your F5 so complex you're frightened to touch it, but you want to migrate? Get an expert to help stop your Jenga tower come crashing down.

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Performance
Performance
Why won't NFSv3 just die already? Aaron West
Why is NFSv3 still so common, when NFSv4 is such a vast improvement?

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