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Using a load balancer with ECS is highly recommended. The following table highlights some of the best practices when deploying with ECS.
Recommendation |
Do not use the Kemp LoadMaster for CAS traffic. The Centera SDK has a built-in load balancer and cannot function without direct access to all nodes. |
Traffic management is best used for data traffic |
Terminate SSL connections on the Kemp LoadMaster when possible to reduce load on the ECS nodes. |
For NFS workloads configure the LoadMaster to keep client sessions terminated on a single ECS node. Only during node failure should an NFS session be torn down and established on another ECS node. Balancing NFS traffic across ECS nodes is inefficient because it does not take advantage of ECS caching. |
Utilize the LoadMaster “url hash” feature to improve efficiency when using three or more ECS sites |