For a long time, I’ve wanted to post an article about the options available for those seeking to establish a high-availability, geographically diverse web presence.
The flexibility with which we can turn up and down Internet-connected compute power using virtualisation is one thing, but what considerations must we take into account in order to achieve the resilience and high-availability expected in today’s web sites and services?
I got the necessary kick in the backside I needed in December when F5 Networks refreshed the pricing schedule for the virtual version of their LTM/GTS suite and specifically included a lab version.
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