Abstract: Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and network traffic manager apparatus that assists with managing network connections includes obtaining a destination internet protocol (IP) address and a domain name from a received request sent by a client. A determination is made about when the obtained domain name identifies a trusted service and the obtained destination IP address is included in a current host IP address list. The obtained destination IP address is replaced with a new IP address from the current host IP address list when the obtained domain name is determined to be present and the obtained destination IP address is determined to be absent from the current host IP address list. The received request is managed based on one or more network policies, wherein one of the one or more network policies includes providing the client access to the service identified by the obtained domain name hosted at the replaced new IP address.

Abstract: Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, network traffic management apparatuses, and network traffic management systems that identify a first service based on inspection of a message received from a server. The message is associated with a flow between a client and the server. The first service is incorporated in, or removed from a service chain associated with the flow. The message, or other received network traffic associated with the flow, is then steered according to the service chain. With this technology, network traffic can advantageously be processed and steered according to services within a service chain that more accurately reflect the communications occurring within particular flows with this technology. In particular, service chains for flows can advantageously be established or modified to account for server-speaks-first protocols, as well as protocols that may be used inside secure or encrypted connections.