Determining the Core Specifications in the NLB Design

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

After you identify applications that can benefit from Network Load Balancing, you are ready to design the core specifications for your Network Load Balancing design. These core specifications form the foundation on which you create your cluster. They include the design process steps that are required for all Network Load Balancing solutions. Figure 8.5 illustrates the current step in the process for creating your Network Load Balancing design. The steps that occur later in the design process depend on the design decisions that you make about these essential aspects of your design.

Figure 8.5   Determining the Core Specifications in the NLB Design