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Goldilocks and the 3 Load Balancers

avatar Chris Heggem
Posted on Sep 4, 2019 1:25:43 PM

Once upon a time there was an enterprise application named Goldilocks. She decided to explore the local tech show.
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Topics: load balancer, ADC, Software Load Balancer, software-defined load balancing, software load balancing, Hardware, hardware load balancer vs software load balancer

The Honest Avi Networks and NGINX Comparison

avatar Chris Heggem
Posted on Sep 3, 2019 9:17:31 AM

Avi Networks was acquired by VMware in July 2019 and the Avi Vantage Platform is now known as NSX Advanced Load Balancer (ALB). But that hasn’t stopped people from talking about Avi Networks — especially competitor F5 Networks and their recent open-source acquisition NGINX. They have been known to spread misinformation when it comes to Avi Networks and NGINX comparisons of features and capabilities.
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Topics: load balancer, Application Delivery Controller, software-defined load balancing, software load balancing, Multi-cloud Load Balancing

Services Over Software: Have ADC Vendors Missed the Mark?

avatar Chris Heggem
Posted on May 23, 2019 12:48:11 PM

Since you’re on avinetworks.com, you probably are familiar with the fact that we offer a software load balancer. Well, technically speaking, we offer load balancing services that are software-defined. This may seem like I’m splitting hairs, but it is actually quite significant.
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Topics: Software Load Balancer, software-defined load balancing, software load balancing, load balancer automation

Does Your Load Balancer Spark Joy?

avatar Chris Heggem
Posted on Feb 14, 2019 11:14:48 AM

The world is ablaze with Marie Kondo and her KonMari Method™. Her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, and her Netflix series have impacted the lives of millions around the globe. Marie Kondo's method starts with a simple question: “Does it spark joy?” If a particular item sparks joy, keep it. If not, part ways with it.
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Topics: Software Load Balancer, software-defined load balancing, software load balancing, Hardware, f5 vs avi networks, hardware load balancer vs software load balancer

What is "Intent-Based" Anyway? The 3 Components of an Intent-Based Load Balancer

avatar Chris Heggem
Posted on Jun 19, 2018 9:47:18 AM

Chances are you’ve seen the phrase “intent-based application services” or “intent-based load balancer” (hint: that language is used all over Avi Networks' website). Application services refer to load balancing, WAF security, and service mesh. But what about “intent-based”? Is “intent-based” just a bunch of marketing fluff? Actually, no. I’m well-versed in the fluff of industry peers. The story behind intent-based is straight forward.
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Topics: Software Load Balancer, software-defined load balancing, software load balancing, Elastic Load Balancing, intent-based application services, intent-based networking, intent-based load balancer

Avi Networks Saves Companies Millions In Application Delivery

avatar Chandra Sekar
Posted on Apr 11, 2018 10:32:24 AM

We know companies that use our intent-based application services are happy they chose Avi Networks. But we wanted to find out exactly how much benefit comes from using Avi Networks versus physical or virtual application delivery controllers.
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Topics: Application Delivery Controller, Software Load Balancer, software-defined load balancing, software load balancing, Hardware, Research

Smart Load Balancer | Avi Networks Video Series

avatar Chris Heggem
Posted on Aug 10, 2017 1:51:46 PM

They say a picture speaks a thousand words, and the same is true of video. This week we decided to parody Apple’s famous “Get A Mac” ad campaign by applying it to the load balancing and ADC industry.
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Topics: Software Load Balancer, software-defined load balancing, software load balancing, Hardware, video

Choosing a Software Load Balancer | What You Need To Know

avatar Swarna Podila
Posted on May 31, 2017 9:04:00 AM

The way modern enterprises run their computing is changing at a rapid pace. With infrastructure choices and application architectures favoring flexibility above all else, legacy application delivery controllers (ADCs) are unable to keep up with the changing requirements.
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Topics: Software Load Balancer, software-defined load balancing, software load balancing

Cloud Native Application Architecture | How is Cloud Different?

avatar Swarna Podila
Posted on Mar 29, 2017 9:00:00 AM

We are thrilled to be included in the most recent IDC Innovators report for cloud-native application delivery controller (ADC) solutions.
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Topics: Software Load Balancer, Application Architectures, cloud native load balancing, software load balancing

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