Web app optimisation

NetScaler 9, a solution for improving the efficiency and TCO of web-based applications running in the data centre, is now available.

The product combines optimisation technology with application intelligence that automatically recommends the optimal configuration for each unique web application. As a result, it can reduce the cost of delivering enterprise web applications, up to a claimed 50%.

This includes applications like SharePoint Server 2007, E-Business Suite and SAP solutions, without requiring any of their existing networking or server infrastructure teams to become application experts.

The included AppExpert Templates capture hundreds of deployment details so that web application optimisations can be applied quickly, without manual intervention.

The Visualiser module dynamically builds and displays an end-to-end view of the application delivery deployment. This allows IT managers to get a comprehensive view of run-time health and status, improving IT staff productivity and reducing the time needed to identify problems or errors within the infrastructure or application.

Rate Controls allow users to ensure SLAs for different classes of users. Legitimate application users can be assured of access to applications, while traffic from spiders, web scrapers and botnets can be throttled back or redirected appropriately.