Load balancing across active DMZ clusters for outbound file transfers 🚀

In a complex architecture composed of multiple DMZ components, load distribution can be implemented across all elements to optimize and enhance overall performance. The load can be distributed equally, either randomly or in round robin mode, on each STENG.

To manage and balance outbound file transfer loads across all active DMZ clusters with at least one active gateway, add the load-balancing-policy advanced setting by following these steps:

1. Go to Setup → Advanced Settings.

2. Click the New button and enter these fields:

   1. Module: ghibli-dmz

   2. Section: outbound-routes

   3. Property name: load-balancing-policy

   4. Property value: random (default) or roundrobin

      1. random: the STENG randomly selects which cluster to route the outbound connection to.

      2. roundrobin: the STENG sequentially cycles through all its DMZ clusters for outbound connections.

3. Click Confirm.

This advanced property is read at runtime and takes effect after a one-minute interval. If the key is not set, the default is set to random.

If a gateway is disabled, it will be automatically excluded from the load-balancing process.

If a new active gateway is added, it will be automatically included in the load balancing. If this active gateway belongs to a DMZ cluster configured on the peer, it will be used from the set of DMZ clusters available for selection.