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| Subject: | Re: Question re: load balancers as a security device |
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| Date: | Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:36:05 -0200 |
Load balancers do not provide any type of security. Load balancers will only distribute the traffic and not deny it. If your ISP manages all the security devices between you and the hosting facility then at a minimum you will want to put an additional firewall on your side so you can have some control of what accesses your network over this site to site tunnel. This will probably be easier (politically not technically) in a lager company.
Some Load Balancers include IPS in their devices with additional license.
Examples:
Radware: LinkProof and AppDirector --> www.radware.com Nortel: NAS (Nortel Application Switch - Older Alteon)
Regards,
Marcos Pitanga
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