Barracuda Load Balancer
Overview

Designed to achieve high availability and security objectives, the Barracuda Load Balancer integrates server load balancing and network intrusion prevention into an affordable and easy to use network appliance.

For applications requiring persistence, the Barracuda Networks Load Balancer can maintain state using client IP addresses or Layer 7 information such as client cookie, depending on model. It can also be used to provide Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) for multi-site redundancy.

High Availability and Scalability

For high traffic environments, the Barracuda Load Balancer can distribute traffic based on several scheduling algorithms, including round robin, server weighting, and least connections.

For applications requiring persistence, the Barracuda Load Balancer can maintain state using client IP addresses and client cookies.

The Barracuda Load Balancer's integrated Service Monitor ensures that servers and their associated applications are always operational.

In the event of server or application outage, the Barracuda Load Balancer facilitates automatic failover among servers to ensure continuous availability.

To mitigate risks associated with failures of the load balancers themselves, two Barracuda Load Balancers can be deployed in an active/passive configuration.

Ease of Use and Maintenance

To minimize ongoing administration associated with security, the Barracuda Load Balancer automatically receives Energize Updates for the latest intrusion prevention definitions and security updates.

Energize Updates are distributed hourly by Barracuda Central, an advanced technology Center where engineers continuously monitor and alleviate the latest Internet threats.