
Equalizer OnDemand
What is Equalizer OnDemand?
Equalizer OnDemand™ is a software-based virtual appliance that operates as an integral part of the virtual
infrastructure model. Equalizer OnDemand is deployed as a single virtual server instance dedicated to load
balancing and managing the application delivery needs of your business. The EQ/OS 10 platform on which
Equalizer OnDemand is built drives the robust application traffic management capabilities of the Virtual Equalizer.
Envoy OnDemand SAE is a software based virtual appliance that provides you with the ability to send website
traffic to the 'best' geographic location amongst several independent data centers, based on application health,
static weighting, server load or lowest latency to the client, to ensure the best application response.
Equalizer OnDemand instances can be deployed on a single server to maximize utilization of hardware
infrastructure, and current server platforms can be used for load balancing and other application delivery needs
without creating dependence on specific server hardware.
Equalizer OnDemand offers:
l Intelligent, layer 4-7 application-based load balancing that is the hallmark of Coyote Point products
l Flexible hybrid network support
l Optimization for VMware virtualized environments; real-time resource metrics are obtained from VMware
l Scalability and availability for today’s complex mission critical virtualized applications
l Predictable, reliable, and consistent application performance
l All the cost and energy saving benefits of virtualization technology
Equalizer OnDemand can also be combined with Equalizer hardware appliances to best meet your specific
application delivery challenges.
Differences from Equalizer Hardware
All load balancing functionality found in EQ/OS 10 running on an Equalizer OnDemand hardware appliance is fully
functional in Equalizer OnDemand. Some adjustments to functionality were necessary, however, in order to
accommodate the VMware virtual machine environment.
1. Equalizer OnDemand is delivered with two Ethernet network interfaces configured -- one interface can be
configured into a VLAN using port number 1, the other using port number 2. Port number 1 corresponds to
the first interface added via VMware; port 2 to the second. The current release supports up to 16 network
interfaces.
2. An interface port in the CLI or GUI can be assigned to one VLAN only, either:
l a single untagged VLAN and , or
l multiple tagged VLANs
A port cannot be assigned to multiple untagged VLANs or to a mix of tagged and untagged VLANs.
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