SERVER SELECTION IN A HIGHLY AVAILABLE NETWORK

摘要

Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with a highly available network computer system that does not utilize a load balancer are described. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of management application instances configured to manage network devices and a plurality of network devices. Each network device includes computer storage medium storing a registry of management application instances. The registry records, for each management application instance, connection information used to communicate with the management application instance and an associated priority for each management application instance. The network device also includes an agent and selection logic. The agent is configured to identify a network communication intended for a management application instance. The selection logic is configured to access the registry; identify a management application instance in the registry having a highest associated priority; and cause the agent to transmit the network communication to the highest priority management application instance.

主权项

1. A non-transitory computer storage medium storing computer-executable instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform corresponding functions, the functions comprising:
identifying a network communication intended for a management application; accessing a registry of management application instances, wherein the registry records, for each management application instance, connection information used to communicate with the management application instance, wherein the registry records an associated priority for each management application instance, and further wherein one or more of the associated priorities were set by one or more management application instances; identifying a management application instance in the registry having a highest associated priority; and transmitting the network communication to the highest priority management application instance.