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Elfiq Link Balancers A practical Q&A overview for legal sector management and information technology personnel

1. Link Balancer Overview and Basics ........................................ ........................................ ...............3 2. Customer References – Who Uses Elfiq Products in the Legal Sector ........................................ .6 3. Overview of Elfiq Link Balancer Features – Legal Vertical................................ ............................7 1. Basic Operations ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ 7 2. Advanced Balancing Features................................ ........................................ ............................9 4. Planning an Elfiq Implementation for Your Network................................. .................................. 10

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What is a link balancer? A link balancer is a network device that enables the use of multiple concurrent Internet and private WAN links or data circuits for increased Internet access performance for telecommunications resources and redundancy should a link fail.

Is this a software or hardware product? A link balancer is an all-inclusive appliance-based product, which means it runs its own proprietary software on a specific hardware device, simplifying use, management and maintenance.