Introduction 9
Features of the Barracuda Load Balancer
The Barracuda Load Balancer is designed with the following features:
Load balancing for all IP-based applications ..................................... 9
Easy Setup and Maintenance............................................................... 9
Intrusion Prevention System .............................................................. 10
Auto-Discover .................................................................................... 11
Layer 4 IP Persistence....................................................................... 11
Layer 7 Cookie Persistence ............................................................... 11
Session Directory Integration ............................................................ 12
SSL Offloading / Acceleration ........................................................... 12
Scheduling Policy .............................................................................. 12
Automated Service Monitor ............................................................... 12
Multiple Deployment Modes .............................................................. 12
High Availability ................................................................................ 13
Web Administrative Interface............................................................. 13
Load balancing for all IP-based applications
The Barracuda Load Balancer is designed to provide fast and comprehensive IP load-balancing
capabilities to any IP-based application, including:
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HTTP
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HTTPS (SSL)
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SSH
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SMTP
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IMAP
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RDP (Terminal Services)
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POP3
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NTP
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ASP
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Streaming Media
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DNS
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LDAP
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RADIUS
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TFTP
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Other TCP/UDP-based services
Easy Setup and Maintenance
The Barracuda Load Balancer is extremely easy to deploy, featuring automatic discovery of systems
in the server farm and easy-to-use configuration tools through an intuitive Web interface. To
minimize ongoing administration associated with security, the Barracuda Load Balancer can
automatically receive current intrusion prevention and security updates from Barracuda Central, an
advanced technology operations center.
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