Introduction to link load balancing

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Agenda

• What is link load balancing• Why use link load balancing• Scenarios for link load balancing• Why Elfiq Link Load Balancers• Satisfied customers• Testimonial• Contact information

What is link load balancing

• Link load balancing enables organizations to manage multiple Internet connections (xDSL, Cable, Fiber, Tx’s, Wireless, etc.)

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ISP A’s router

ISP B’s router

ISP C’s router

ISP D’s router

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ISP A

ISP B

ISP C

ISP D

Why use link load balancing

• Performance: by adding multiple internet connections to your network, you can add more bandwidth easily

• Reduction of costs: substitute expensive connections with more cost-efficient ones

• Redundancy: by having multiple internet connections, you can ensure your organization’s internet access will be functionnal

• Revenue: when the internet connections to servers are functionnal, customers can do on-line transactions

Scenarios for link load balancing

• Increased bandwith at lower cost– Adding multiple Internet connections at low cost (DSL,

cable modem, etc.) easily without reconfiguring firewalls and other network devices

Scenarios for link load balancing

• Business continuity solutions with Disaster Recovery and/or Backup links:– Ensure data, services and servers between sites will be

accessible in any strategy

Scenarios for link load balancing

• Increase speed and resilience of VPN/VOIP networks:– If an Internet connection fails, services will be available

Why Elfiq Link Load Balancers

• Proven, mature technology• Seamless, quick installation that requires no re-

configurations to your existing setup (routers, firewall, etc.)

• Price / performance leader– No need to add appliances to geographic balancing– Amazing speed– Thorough product line, from SoHo to Datacenter

• Global customer base• Very high customer satisfaction record

Satisfied customers

Testimonial "Radialpoint enables large and mid-size broadband

providers to deliver managed Internet services -- such as Firewall, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware and Parental Control -- to their subscribers quickly, easily and profitably.

Our end-user software requires periodic verification to our data center for updates. Availability of this service is essential. Processing up to 30 millions IDNS requests per day, our Elfiq units handle the load perfectly and are a very stable and robust product. "

Mr. John BombakosDirector of Technical Operations

Contact information

• www.elfiq.com• 888-GO-ELFIQ• 514-667-0611