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This article is part of the October 2011 Vol. 2, No. 5 issue of Adopting an application-centric architecture
By Michael J. Martin Today, application-aware traffic management technology falls far short of what it must really offer. What we need is session-based application-aware routing – or the ability to granularly control multiple applications on multiple paths simultaneously. But that is only partially available from vendors today. Now more than ever it is time for real application-aware networking to emerge. What is session-based application-aware routing? Session-based application-aware routing would enable you to maintain symmetric application session flows operating within a bandwidth or service-level contract in a multi-path network with the ability to move application traffic between paths when necessary. That way, you could have multiple network links, each with its own operating heuristics, but you could manage application traffic so that overflow from one link could be moved to another link without affecting sessions or users on the first link. Are your vendors dodging your questions? Fast Packet blogger Jennifer Huber thinks so. So what's missing from ... Access >>>
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Understanding the value of an enterprise application-aware firewall
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Today's enterprise application-aware firewall technology offers a host of features to manage application and Web 2.0 traffic. Expert Michael Cobb takes a look at the features and how to make the most of them.
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Where is the real session-based application-aware routing?
Application-aware traffic management technology that exists today just doesn't cut it. This Fast Packet blogger would like to see session-based application-aware routing that provides visibility of session state, application behavior and bandwidth use.
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Understanding the value of an enterprise application-aware firewall
by Michael Cobb, Application Security
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