How does Windows NT Load Balancing Service Software scale performance?
To scale performance, you run a copy of a TCP/IP service, such as a Web server, on each host within the cluster. Windows NT Load Balancing Service transparently distributes the client requests among the hosts and lets the clients access the cluster using one or more “virtual” IP addresses. Windows NT Load Balancing Service automatically load balances the number of connections handled by each host. Windows NT Load Balancing Service’s unique, fully distributed, software architecture avoids the use of a centralized dispatcher, which enables it to deliver the industry’s best performance and fault-tolerance.
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