Request 1:

www.buystuff.com

Client Request 2:

www.buystuff.com/dvds

Figure 7-3:Simple URL switching example

Configuring URL Switching

www.buystuff.com

Server Group 1 default

Server Group 2

/stereos

Server Group 3

/dvds

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By directing each of these unique types of requests to a different pool of servers at the application switch, you have the flexibility to move these resources without changing dozens of links. You can also split out different sections of your website virtually on-the-fly.

The larger the website, the more useful URL switching becomes. Figure 7-4 shows a more complicated example.

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