Kemp LoadMaster User Manual

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Introduction
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1 Introduction
The KEMP LoadMaster is a purpose-built, hardware load balancing and Application Delivery
Controller (ADC).
The LoadMaster enables data center clusters which power Internet sites and large intranets to
intelligently and efficiently distribute network traffic among web and application servers. A
resource optimization layer in front of applications and infrastructure servers gives IT
administrators greater control to adapt to network changes and enable the best network and
infrastructure performance.
The LoadMaster delivers on these requirements through the inclusion of the latest
advancements in Layer 4 and 7 load balancing, content switching, SSL acceleration, Layer 7
content switching, caching, compression, Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), IP and Layer 7
persistence. All KEMP load balancers are optimized for a broad range of IP applications including
core Microsoft Enterprise workloads such as Exchange, Lync, SharePoint, RDS and Dynamics.

Kemp LoadMaster Specifications

General

Layer 4/7 Load Balancing	Yes
High Availability	Yes
SSL Acceleration	Yes
Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB)	Yes
Model	Kemp LoadMaster
Category	Load Balancer
Virtual and Hardware Options	Yes
Product Type	Application Delivery Controller (ADC)
Form Factor	Hardware appliance, Virtual appliance
Application Firewall	Yes (via WAF functionality)
Vendor	Kemp Technologies
Protocols Supported	HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP, SMTP, DNS, FTP, SIP
Load Balancing Methods	Round Robin
Security Features	SSL Offloading, WAF, DDoS Protection
Management Interface	Web-based GUI, CLI, API
Compliance	PCI DSS, HIPAA
Throughput	Varies by model (e.g., up to 100 Gbps)