The LoadMaster contains adaptive load balancing technology which can be used with a Software Defined Networking (SDN) Controller. In traditional networks, there is no end-to-end visibility of network paths and applications are not always routed optimally. The LoadMaster, integrated with an SDN Controller solution, solves this problem by making the critical flow pattern data available.

The LoadMaster pulls the Layer 2/Layer 3 information from the switches in the network via the SDN Controller. The LoadMaster combines the Layer 2/3 information with the Layer 4/7 information to make more optimized traffic distribution decisions. The LoadMaster can be used to provide end-to-end visibility of network paths for optimal routing of applications across the server and switching infrastructure.

The Progress Kemp SDN solution provides greater efficiency by enabling:

  • Application visibility to the network
  • Network data to be pulled by the Application Delivery Controller (ADC)
  • Adaptive load balancing

A Virtual Service which is using an adaptive scheduling method can be viewed as a control system. The intent is to dynamically distribute load over the Real Servers.