Re: Static scheduler proposal

["Brett E." <brettspamacct@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joseph Mack wrote:

> "Brett E." wrote:
>
> > I would like to write a static scheduler which would not use the
> > connection hash table and instead, upon each packet arrival for a
> > virtual server, generate a hash number given the source IP and map the
> > client to one of the real servers.
>
> I assume you are the person that mentioned this previously.
> What does this scheduler do for someone? When would people
> use it?
>
> Thanks 
> Joe
Yes I am.

It could potentially allow for more scaling for certain people since it 
would no longer require as much memory access. Also, the result of a 
lower memory footprint due to not using the connection hash would mean 
it could be used in smaller routers which could handle even more traffic.
Also it could be used by people who have been bitten by previous load 
balancers that hit a connection table wall. It would allow for more 
capacity planning.  That is, when your traffic grows you can keep the 
same load balancer.