HP e-Commerce Server Accelerator sa7120 - Manual (Page 11)

Introduction
Congratulations on your choice of the HP e-Commerce Server
Accelerator SA7100/SA7120. The processing of secure transactions
through Secure Socket Layer (SSL) can use up to 90% of even the
largest servers’ CPU power and can degrade response time
significantly. The SA7100/SA7120 provides a completely
transparent way to increase the performance of Web sites for SSL
transactions. The SA7100/SA7120 is positioned in front of the server
farm, where it intercepts SSL transactions, processes them, and relays
them to the servers. The SA7100/SA7120 performs all encryption
and decryption management in this environment with a minimum of
administrator interaction.
About this User Guide
This User Guide supports the HP e-Commerce Server Accelerator
SA7100 and the HP e-Commerce Server Accelerator SA7120. By
default this text refers to the product as “SA7100/SA7120.” Where
appropriate, the text refers to “SA7100” or “SA7120.” Additionally,
notes in the left-hand margin may be used to distinguish the two prod-
ucts. Illustrations of the command prompt use:
“
HP SA7120> ”.