[c-nsp] hardware load balancer?

[Adam Greene]

I wanted to thank all people who replied to my question about hardware load 
balancers, both on and off list.

The feedback I received is very helpful in discerning options and best 
practices.

Thanks again,
Adam

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jason.plank at comcast.net>
To: <cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: [c-nsp] hardware load balancer?


> I'll rank my order of preference:
>
> 1. CSS
> 2. F5
> 3. Citrix Netscalers
> 12. Foundry
> 99. Local Directors
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Jason Plank
> CCIE #16560
> e: jason.plank at comcast.net
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Dean Smith" <dean at eatworms.org.uk>
>> If its only 5-20Mb/s consider IOS SLB - especially if you have spare 
>> 7200s
>> available. (I know not everyone has "spare" kit but you never know)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
>> [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Adam Greene
>> Sent: 06 September 2007 19:09
>> To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
>> Subject: [c-nsp] hardware load balancer?
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> We're looking to serve up some live flash media streams in a highly
>> available way, by deploying a couple of flash media servers behind a
>> hardware load balancer.
>>
>> We do have a Cisco LocalDirector 416 acting as a boat anchor. We'll need 
>> to
>> support anywhere from 5-20 Mbps in the short term through the device.
>>
>> Not sure if we should try using the LocalDirector or look at another 
>> Cisco
>> option, or just try a Foundry or F5 solution.
>>
>> Thanks for any feedback,
>> Adam
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