The 2009 Handbook of Application Delivery

This document highlights the key concepts that are contained in the 2009 Application Delivery Handbook. Throughout this document, the full version of the handbook will be referred to as The Handbook and the summary will be referred to as the handbook summary. Readers seeking more detailed information on any of the topics covered in the handbook summary should download The Handbook. Throughout the handbook summary, the phrase application delivery will refer to the task of ensuring that the applications
that an enterprise uses:

• Can be effectively managed
• Exhibit acceptable performance
• Incorporate appropriate levels of security
• Are cost effective