Designing Network Load Balancing
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Many of your deployments will include mission-critical applications and services. The servers that host your applications and services must be able to support projected increases in the number of users, and they must ensure that users can access mission-critical applications. To fulfill these requirements, your solution must be highly available and scalable. Network Load Balancing (NLB) improves availability and scalability in your solutions by distributing application load across multiple servers.
In This Chapter
Overview of the NLB Design Process
Identifying Applications That Benefit from NLB
Determining the Core Specifications in the NLB Design
Ensuring Availability in NLB Solutions
Additional Resources for Designing Network Load Balancing
Related Information
For information about deploying Network Load Balancing, see “Deploying Network Load Balancing" in this book*.*
For information about server clusters, see "Designing and Deploying Server Clusters" in this book.