DNS Global Server Load Balancing

DNS service is a master piece for enabling communication between IP devices and applications. It enables technical translation of host and domain names to IP addresses, thus is at the core of any IP conversation between nodes and applications. Digital transformation is modifying the landscape with distributed applications, users are becoming more mobile, and datacenters are evolving towards hybrid clouds topology. So to ensure business continuity and meet user experience expectations in this challenging context, it’s important to prioritize application availability, performance and latency.

EfficientIP DNS GSLB (Global Server Load Balancing) brings a simple and efficient way to load balance traffic from the network edge, taking into account geographical dispersion and availability of resources. The solution is built into DNS servers to simplify management and reduce costs. It can be used as an alternative or a complement to traditional load balancers/application delivery controllers, being deployable on authoritative as well as recursive servers for bringing unique edge GSLB capability.

In addition, EfficientIP IPAM (IP Address Management) can be leveraged to provide unified management of IP resources and applications from the same console, bringing significant time savings for network administrators. Having a centralized “app repository” offers cross-platform visibility of your applications, helping to ensure error-free configurations which comply to corporate policies.