Chapter 15. Integrated Data Center Designs

In the previous chapters in this book, we have discussed key aspects of server load balancing (SLB), Secure Socket Layer (SSL) offloading, and global server load-balancing (GSLB) solutions. We have talked about the data center products such as the Content Services Switch (CSS), the Content Switch Module (CSM), the Catalyst 6500 SSL Module (SSLM), and the Global Site Selector (GSS), and discussed how they can be designed and deployed. In this chapter, we will take our discussion to the next level by presenting several integrated design methodologies.

These design approaches are to build integrated data centers primarily by using service modules on the Catalyst 6500. These designs incorporate a Firewall ...

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