Microsoft Network Load Balancing (NLB) Manager allows you to create and manage Network Load Balancing clusters from a single computer, and you can also replicate the cluster host configuration to other hosts. Microsoft Network Load Balancing Manager makes it easy to create new clusters, add hosts to an existing cluster host, configure all host and cluster properties, replicate the cluster host configuration to other hosts, and diagnose problems with existing Network Load Balancing clusters. Adding hosts to an existing cluster host automatically enables Network Load Balancing on that host and configures cluster parameters on that host. Removing hosts from a cluster host automatically disables Network Load Balancing on that host. LG Networks’ Microsoft-certified engineers can show you how to configure and operate Microsoft Network Load Balancing Manager to enhance network performance and simplify system management.
Network Load Balancing (NLB) is improved in Windows Server 2008 by the inclusion of support for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) and Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) 6.0, Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) enhancements, and improved functionality with Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA Server). ISA Server can configure multiple dedicated IP addresses per each NLB node for environments with both IPv4 and IPv6 incoming traffic. ISA Server can also provide NLB with SYN attack and timer starvation notifications during scenarios when a computer is overloaded or is being infected by an Internet virus. Windows Server 2008 R2 includes additional improvements to NLB cluster with an IP Stickiness feature for providing persistent connections for applications such as shopping carts and a Network Load Balancing Management Pack that allows you to monitor the applications and services running in network load balancing clusters. Find out more about LG Networks’ Windows Server 2008 R2 consulting services.
Through content fast switching and forwarding, the Cisco CSS 11500 Series switches improve utilization, responsiveness, availability, scalability, and security of Web sites, server farms, cache clusters, and firewall systems. Load balancing is a standard functionality of the Cisco IOS router software, and is available across all router platforms. It is based on standard routing protocols, such as Routing Information Protocol (RIP), RIPv2, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP), or derived from statically configured routes and packet forwarding mechanisms. LG Networks’ Cisco-certified network engineers can help you select and deploy a Cisco-based network infrastructure that makes good business sense for your environment and can configure Cisco’s IOS Server Load Balancing (SLB) service.
LG Networks’ Microsoft and Cisco-certified consulting experts can assist your company to build an affordable, fault-tolerant IT architecture that addresses critical challenges covering a broad array of networking solutions and operations such as:
LG Networks’ business continuity engineers can show you how to create a workplace recovery strategy so you can restore IT functionality in the event of an IT system disaster. LG Networks’ can assist you to define a comprehensive disaster recovery strategy that incorporates scheduled disaster recovery evaluations and testing. LG Networks’ Microsoft and Cisco-certified professionals can also help you create an affordable, zero-downtime network solution that takes into account availability issues involving a broad array of infrastructure technologies and processes. To read more, see Disaster Recovery Consulting Services.
LG Networks’ Cisco-authorized IT professionals can help you design an economical, fault tolerant Internet connection architecture that can achieve 24×7 Internet access via a broad array of fault tolerant Internet access technologies including fault tolerant BGP, automatic fail-over, and redundant Internet Service Providers. LG Networks’ can provide CCIE professionals to help you apply the most advanced technology for fault tolerant Internet connectivity to build an economical, completely redundant Internet interface with automatic failover and other features to deliver non-stop Internet availability.
Virtualization technology is central to any current disaster recovery solution. Virtual servers can be provisioned, updated, copied, and recovered rapidly and easily, providing a level of versatility for achieving high-availability almost impossible to meet with traditional physical servers. LG Networks can assist your company to design and implement a virtualized solution based on Microsoft Windows Hyper-V, which offers advanced business continuity features that include transparent system backup and live migration. Microsoft Windows Hyper-V can save much of the time needed for scheduled service, switching to emergency backup sites, and restoring business-critical functions. For more information, see Windows Hyper-V Virtual Server Consulting Services.
Windows Server 2008 R2 brought world-class availability and system recovery to Microsoft’s clustering platform. Windows Server 2012 adds to this foundation and delivers significant new and enhanced features offering increased scalability, better storage uptime for server applications, streamlined administration, faster automatic failover, and more flexibility for architecting failover clusters. For more information, go to Windows Server 2012 Failover Clustering Integration.
The clustering technology incorporated into the Datacenter and Enterprise editions of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 is radically redesigned to streamline the deployment, setup, and administration of server clusters that offer greater levels of network dependability, security, efficiency, and versatility. New or improved capabilities include cluster verification, revamped setup and installation, unified cluster management, redesigned cluster infrastructure for increased availability, hardened security and quorum structure, fewer failure points, more disk and RAM capacity, and improvements for geographically dispersed clusters. To learn more, go to Windows ServerR2 2008 Clustering Support.
LG Networks’ inter-site network infrastructure professionals can help companies create non-stop branch office connectivity solutions through redundant system architectures with automatic failover. LG Networks’ Cisco-certified CCIE network engineers can plan and implement ultra-reliable Inter-office connections supported by fault tolerant EIGRP routers or non-stop OSPF deployment of Cisco routers. LG Networks’ can demonstrate how multi-path connectivity and transparent fail-over offers economical non-stop interoffice networking.
LG Networks’ expert Data Protection Manager (DPM) consultants can assist you to create a practical disaster recovery plan, implement a cost-effective zero-downtime IT infrastructure, configure a Microsoft DPM-powered backup and restore solution, thoroughly test your system, train your IT personnel or local service providers how to maintain DPM, or provide complete information technology outsourcing including remote hosting of Microsoft Data Protection Manager servers in LG Networks’ data center facility. To find out more, see Microsoft Data Protection Manager Consulting Services.
LG Networks’ offers economical remote support from engineers skilled in a broad array of utilities and services that provide solutions for protecting Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac, and Linux servers and desktops as well as notebooks and handhelds. LG Networks can provide expertise for leading data protection products such as Acronis, Symantec Backup Exec, BackupAssist Software, CrashPlan, Double-Take Software, Mozy, Retrospect for Macintosh, Apple Time Machine, VMware Data Recovery (VDR), and FLARs. LG Networks’ can assist your company to install, enhance, or maintain backup systems for a variety of environments including on-premise, remote, cloud-based, or a mix.
Because LG Networks is a Microsoft Gold Partner and offers high-level application consulting for a broad variety of small business applications, LG Networks is able to help clients to arrive at comprehensive IT solutions that substantially enhance the productivity of your information system. As a Registered Partner for Cisco Systems, LG Networks can provide the expertise of qualified engineers and specialists with experience in designing, deploying and troubleshooting networking environments based on Cisco Systems products. The depth of LG Networks’ technical experience and familiarity with the needs of small and midsize companies make LG Networks a great resource for building and maintaining a cost-effective, dependable information system.
