Provided are methods and systems for graceful scaling of data networks. In one example, an
indication of removal of a node from a plurality of nodes of the data network is received. A …

Abstract Application Delivery Controller (ADC), Global Server Load Balancer (GSLB), and
methods for their operation in data networks are disclosed. The methods for load balancing …

The processing of data packets sent over a communication session between a host and a
server by a service gateway includes processing a data packet using a current hybrid …

Reducing buffer usage for a TCP proxy session between a client and a server by a service
gateway includes: determining a first round trip time (RTT) for a server side TCP session and …

Methods and systems are provided for processing data packets in a data network using a
policy based network path. A policy enforcing point receives a data packet associated with a …

Provided are methods and systems for load distribution in a data network. A method for load
distribution in the data network may comprise retrieving network data associated with the …

Exemplary embodiments for a distributed system for determining a server's health are
disclosed. The systems and methods provide for a network controller to direct one or more …

Methods and systems are provided for forwarding data packets in a service network using a
service-based policy. A gateway node may receive data packets from a service session and …

Facilitation of secure network traffic by an application delivery controller is provided herein.
In some examples, a method includes:(a) receiving a data packet with information from a …

A method and system to determine a web server based on geo-location information is
disclosed. The system includes: a local DNS server coupled to a web client; a plurality of …