An Internet Load Balancer is a hardware device which includes network ports for Internet connections to be aggregated and used for Load Balancing and Bonded Internet solutions. It is possible to use different types of Internet connections such ADSL, Cable, Leased Lines, SDSL and ISDN to connect into the Load Balancer.
Installing a Load Balancer (with multiple Internet connections) into your organisation’s IT network infrastructure gives users access to more bandwidth than is available with a single Internet connection. By combining multiple Internet connections, an organisation can increase their bandwidth capacity to receive the benefit of higher Internet speeds.
In addition to increased Internet speed, a Load Balancer can also provide a more reliable Internet connection. The basic functionality of failover ensures that if an Internet connection fails, the Load Balancer shall instantly stop sending Internet traffic down the affected connection and automatically transfer it down another live connection. Any traffic that was sent down the affected Internet connection shall also be re-distributed. This avoids any Internet session being interrupted and thus reduces time delays for the end user.
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