Software load balancing for session requests that maintain state information
US8082351B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/505
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Software load balancing is provided. In some embodiments, software load balancing includes receiving a session request from a client for a session between the client and a service associated with a set of servers, in which the set of servers includes a plurality of servers including a first server and a second server; designating the first server for the session request; sending an indication of the first server to the client in response to the session request, in which the client can communicate directly with the first server; receiving a resume session request from the client to resume the session between the client and the service associated with the set of servers; designating the second server for the resume session request; and sending a set of state information associated with the session to the second server, in which the client can communicate directly with the second server.
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