Chapter 6. Transparent and Proxy Cache Load Balancing

This chapter introduces the reader to the transparent and proxy cache load-balancing concepts, technology, and designs. In order to understand the load balancing of caches, the chapter provides an overview of caching technology and its benefits, and takes an in-depth look at the mechanics of HTTP caching. It explains Cisco’s Application Content Networking Software (ACNS) and the Content Engine, as well as how they provide caching for clients. A case study provides detailed configuration information for a caching solution.

Benefits of Caching

Caching is based on the idea that when a particular resource is accessed, the same resource is likely to be accessed again and again by different users. ...

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