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Re: Alternatives to GSLB ?

From: Jack Carrozzo <jack () crepinc com>
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 15:17:29 -0400

Anycast works.

[...] we are looking for ideas on

how to 1) ensure clients are routed to the closest geographical server 2)
ensure the client hits the server(s) with the shortest path.


No need to deal with that yourself when BGP eats that problem for breakfast
lunch and dinner.

-Jack Carrozzo