Abstract: In various embodiments, a software load balancer is deployed to distribute incoming managed file traffic among multiple nodes running in a cluster. In one aspect, a separate instance of the software load balancer may be instantiated for each protocol that will be used (e.g., FTP, FTP-SSL & SSH-FTP). In one embodiment, the software load balancer includes a standalone java application that is configured to run outside the purview of an application server. In a further embodiment, the software load balancer is able to manage transfers to multiple nodes in (e.g., multiple managed file transfer servers) in a cluster. Therefore, in one embodiment, only one instance of the software load balance needs to be deployed.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a software load balancer is deployed to distribute incoming managed file traffic among multiple nodes running in a cluster. In one aspect, a separate instance of the software load balancer may be instantiated for each protocol that will be used (e.g., FTP, FTP-SSL & SSH-FTP). In one embodiment, the software load balancer includes a standalone java application that is configured to run outside the purview of an application server. In a further embodiment, the software load balancer is able to manage transfers to multiple nodes in (e.g., multiple managed file transfer servers) in a cluster. Therefore, in one embodiment, only one instance of the software load balance needs to be deployed.