Chapter 13. Configuring Load-Balancing Capabilities

  • Multiple Paths to the Internet 263

  • Implementing ISP Redundancy 267

  • Understanding and Implementing NLB 284

  • Summary 306

Service availability is easily one of the most critical aspects of any deployment. In this chapter, you will become familiar with two TMG features designed to ensure the availability and reliability of your service offering—whether it is deployed for access to the Internet, from the Internet, or both.

Multiple Paths to the Internet

Today, all enterprises require around-the-clock connectivity to the Internet. Although it is possible to configure ISP multi-homing on routers, it introduces a significant amount of administrative overhead and isn’t cost-effective. TMG introduces a new feature ...

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