Intelligent Data Centres Issue 19 | Page 16

Simplify the chaos of your multi-cloud enterprise Load balancing isn’t just about managing traffic anymore. As your infrastructure expands to include applications in public, private, and hybrid clouds, traffic management has evolved from a technology function to a business function that delivers value to the organization as a whole. Here are five ways to help unravel your cloud complexity. 1 2 3 4 5 Visibility and Analytics Application visibility and analytics help ensure that applications remain secure, available and responsive, delivering productivity for employees and satisfying digital experiences for customers. Integrated Security Security that is integrated into the load balancing solution provides the best defense. Bolt-on security products tend to be complex and hard to configure, particularly with regard to application security. Configuration and management of security features and the ability to adjust policies at a granular level need be straightforward and easy. Intelligent Automation The need for automation and integration extends beyond the DevOps team. An advanced load balancing solution with strong integration capabilities gives businesses the flexibility to respond to changes without having to purchase new assets and re-set the ROI clock. New products and services can go to market faster when integration makes the infrastructure easy to modify. Centralized Management The typical organization has technology everywhere and managing all that traffic can be a challenge. An advanced load balancing solution that provides centralized management will prevent conflicting policies. It will also ensure visibility of the application stack in both public and private clouds, as well as enable multiple regions to accommodate high availability, regulatory requirements, or other needs. Containerized Environment The move to multi-cloud, with its requirement for application portability, is a major factor driving companies toward the use of containers. The mandate to improve cost efficiencies across staffing, infrastructure and software resources is seen as the top driver for container adoption. The top benefits of containers include; flexibility and portability of applications, improved scalability, better compute resource efficiency and operational simplicity. DOWNLOAD THE FULL EBOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION. WWW.A10NETWORKS.COM 16 Issue 19 www.intelligentdatacentres.com