Evolution of Application Acceleration: Load Balancing to Application Delivery

Overview

Web applications are redefining the way many businesses operate. Behind the scenes, the architecture that supports these applications has evolved as well to meet the ever-growing demands for performance, throughput and availability. Today's web environment is much more complex, with rich media applications, more transactions and interactivity, and enormous traffic volumes. This white paper briefly explores the evolution of application acceleration, from load balancing to application delivery and its impact on the data center.