Brocade Communications Systems Brocade Serveiron 1000 - Manual (Page 13)

ServerIron ADX GSLB is one of the best solutions available to ensure business continuity
across multiple data centers.
Q Can I run IPv6 and GSLB with Layer 2 switch code?
A Yes, IPv6 and GSLB controller functions can be executed on Layer 2 switch code.
However these features must be activated through the Premium software license
upgrade. Running Layer 3 router code for IPv6 and GSLB functionality is not mandatory.
Q Can I enable HA (high availability) for IPv6 traffic?
A Yes, you can enable any of the three high-availability modes for session synchronization
of IPv6 traffic between the peer HA units.
Q Does ServerIron ADX support Layer 7 inspection and load balancing on non-HTTP
protocol?
A Yes, the ServerIron ADX supports content switching CSW for Layer7 inspection and traffic
switching of HTTP as well as non-HTTP protocols. As an example, CSW can be utilized to
do traffic redirection based on SenderCompeID value in FIX (Financial Information
eXchange) protocol.
Q What are the available load balancing algorithms for server load balancing with ADX?
A ServerIron ADX supports the following load balancing predictors:
o Least Connection
o Round Robin
o Weighted Round Robin
o Weighted
o Enhanced Weighted
o Dynamic Weighted (SNMP based)
o Response Time
Q Does the ADX 1000 ship with embedded SSL hardware?
A Yes, on Feb 1, 2010 all ADX 1000 units began shipping with embedded SSL hardware,
to allow for future SSL activation without requiring costly hardware upgrade.
Q What is the maximum size of SSL certificate chain?
A The maximum count of certificates in the SSL certificate chain while doing SSL offload on
ADX is 10.
Q Can I apply Layer 7 rules for transparent cache switched traffic?
A Yes, you can utilize advanced Layer 7 content switching CSW capabilities of ServerIron
ADX with transparent cache switching (TCS) function to redirect TS traffic based on
Layer7 rules.
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Q How is Brocade positioned to succeed in the market for application optimization within a
cloud services infrastructure?
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