What is BASP (Broadcom Advanced Server Program)?
BASP is a Broadcom intermediate software driver for Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, NetWare, and Linux that provides load-balancing, fault-tolerance, and VLAN features. These features are provided by creating teams (virtual adapters) that consist of multiple NIC interfaces. A team can consist of one to eight NIC interfaces, and each interface can be designated as primary or standby. All primary interfaces in a team will participate in load-balancing operations by sending and receiving a portion of the total traffic. Standby interfaces will take over in the event that all primary interfaces have lost their links. VLANs can be added to a team to allow multiple VLANs with different VLAN IDs. A virtual adapter is created for each VLAN added. Load-balancing and fault-tolerance features will work with any third party’s NIC adapters. VLANs only work with Broadcom NIC adapters.
BASP is a Broadcom intermediate software driver for Windows 2008 R2, Windows 2008, Windows 2003, Windows 2000, and NetWare that provides load-balancing, fault-tolerance, and VLAN features. These features are provided by creating teams (virtual adapters) that consist of multiple NIC interfaces. A team can consist of one to eight NIC interfaces, and each interface can be designated as primary or standby. All primary interfaces in a team will participate in load-balancing operations by sending and receiving a portion of the total traffic. Standby interfaces will take over in the event that all primary interfaces have lost their links. VLANs can be added to a team to allow multiple VLANs with different VLAN IDs. A virtual adapter is created for each VLAN added. Load-balancing and fault-tolerance features will work with any third party’s NIC adapters. VLANs only work with Broadcom NIC adapters.
