Radware's Alteon Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) distributes web content and services geographically, optimizing user experience and resource utilization. GSLB directs users to the closest server, reducing response times and international data costs. Key components include distributed site monitoring, a distributed site state protocol, and Internet topology awareness, all managed by a DNS authoritative name server. This technology enhances network efficiency by diverting users from congested servers, providing a smart solution for global content delivery and ensuring high availability and performance for web hosters, portals, and enterprises.

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