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Description
Pound is a software solution that functions as a reverse proxy, load balancer, and HTTPS front-end for web servers. It was created to facilitate the distribution of traffic across multiple web servers and to provide an easy-to-use SSL wrapper for servers that lack native SSL support. Available under the GPL license, Pound comes with no warranty and can be freely used, copied, and shared. This lightweight program is simple to audit for security vulnerabilities and can operate with setuid/setgid permissions and within a chroot jail. Furthermore, since Pound does not interact with the hard disk except for reading certificate files at startup when necessary, it minimizes potential security risks for any system it is deployed on. Overall, Pound offers an efficient and secure way to manage web traffic and enhance server capabilities.
Description
An Application Load Balancer operates at OSI Layer 7 and utilizes attributes from HTTP requests to effectively manage traffic distribution and to create or alter HTTP responses. Each interaction with your applications is logged, enabling you to review and analyze activity through the access logs of the load balancer. By distributing your cloud resources across multiple geographically diverse availability zones, you can ensure that your applications remain accessible even if one zone faces an outage. It is advisable to implement different load balancers tailored to the specific needs of various applications. When utilizing the Yandex Cloud framework to launch multiple applications, it is essential to set up both L4 and L7 load balancers for optimal service. Additionally, you can establish backends for new versions of your applications, allowing for dynamic load shifting within the HTTP router by adjusting the proportion of traffic directed to both old and new backends, thereby facilitating a smooth transition. This strategy not only enhances the robustness of your application deployments but also aids in managing resource efficiency effectively.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
Yandex Cloud
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Apsis IT Security
Website
apsis.ch/pound/
Vendor Details
Company Name
Yandex
Country
United Arab Emirates
Website
cloud.yandex.com/en/services/application-load-balancer
Product Features
Load Balancing
Authentication
Yes
Automatic Configuration
Yes
Content Caching
Yes
Content Routing
No
Data Compression
No
Health Monitoring
No
Predefined Protocols
Yes
Redundancy Checking
Yes
Reverse Proxy
Yes
SSL Offload
No
Schedulers
No
Product Features
Load Balancing
Authentication
No
Automatic Configuration
No
Content Caching
No
Content Routing
No
Data Compression
No
Health Monitoring
No
Predefined Protocols
No
Redundancy Checking
No
Reverse Proxy
No
SSL Offload
No
Schedulers
No