The mode switches on the NetScaler

Now, we're coming to the area that you can turn ON and OFF by navigating to System | Settings on the NetScaler.

Modes that are enabled by default

Let's start with the ones that are enabled by default. The fact that they are enabled by default also means they play along well for the most part with most deployments.

Fast Ramp

Fast Ramp is a performance friend. Traditional (read RFC-based) TCP follows a very conservative approach to increasing window sizes; while this made perfect sense in the days of unreliable pipes, it stems the TCP connection from quickly reaching its top speed. Especially in the context of the NetScaler, which will sit closer to or at least have very solid connections to the Server, Fast Ramp works ...

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