Doug Barney

Doug Barney was the founding editor of Redmond Magazine, Redmond Channel Partner, Redmond Developer News and Virtualization Review. Doug has also served as Executive Editor of Network World, Editor in Chief of AmigaWorld and Editor in Chief of Network Computing.

Forward Proxy Vs. Reverse Proxy: Differences and Similarities

Many are confused about the differences between a reverse proxy and a load balancer.

July 27, 2023

What Healthcare Companies Need from Application Availability and Load Balancing – Three Case Studies Say Everything You Need to Know

Healthcare companies and their eHealth applications are very demanding of IT’s resources, priorities and solutions. Three case studies will walk you through what healthcare companies require from application availability and load balancing.

July 21, 2023

What is an Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and Why Should You Use One?

An Application Delivery Controller (ADC) is a networking device that improves the performance, security, and availability of applications. This article explains what an ADC is, how it works, and why you should use one.

June 15, 2023

What is Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and How Does it Promote a Positive Customer Experience?

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) is a new approach to network security that promotes a positive customer experience. In this article, we'll explore what ZTNA is and how it can benefit your business by maintaining high levels of security while still allowing customers access.

June 8, 2023

How LoadMaster Supports your Security Strategy

Learn how to enhance the security of your applications and APIs with LoadMaster.

May 25, 2023

Reverse Proxy Versus Load Balancer: The Key Differences

Many are confused about the differences between a reverse proxy and a load balancer.

May 18, 2023

Why You Need to Get DevOps and NetOps on the Same Page

Adopting a unified DevOps and NetOps approach across data centers and public cloud environments is imperative to have a highly scalable, ultrareliable and secure load balancing architecture strategy.

May 4, 2023

Global Server Load Balancing - How It Works

This blog provides a high-level overview on How Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) defeats application downtime.

April 27, 2023

LoadMaster Common Criteria Certification

Progress Kemp LoadMaster was certified at the collaborative Protection Profile for Network Devices Version 2.2e in January 2023. This Common Criteria certification is the latest in a long list of features and reasons why LoadMaster is the best choice for many organizations.

March 28, 2023

Layer 4 vs. Layer 7 Load Balancing: What's the Difference and Which One Do I Need?

Load balancing for web applications is essential to deliver a good application experience Load balancing algorithms operate using techniques that map to the conceptual layers of a network stack. Most load balancer functions can be mapped to activities at Layers 4 & 7 of the OSI stack. This blog outlines of comparison of each type.

February 23, 2023

Business Risks of Application Downtime

Keeping these applications online and responsive is vital to all organizations. Maximizing application availability is foundational to delivering a good user experience for staff and customers.

February 16, 2023

How Hybrid Cloud is Driving Load Balancing Strategies—And Why a Unified Approach to Load Balancing Matters

Today's complex IT infrastructure require comprehensive load balancing strategies.

February 13, 2023