This paper compares two different approaches to improving application availability and scalability: Server load balancing (SLB) appliances and Internet Services Management (iSM) as implemented using Resonate’s distributed software solutions. The paper offers comparisons in several key areas including site configuration simplicity, performance, scalability and reliability, problem recognition and resolution, and open system flexibility.
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