The Advantages of Using Hardware-based TCP Fan-out for High-Performance Messaging
Source:
Solace Systems Inc.
Document Type:
White Paper
Multicast-based messaging systems are limited in use to point applications under very controlled conditions due to their tight coupling to the Layer 2 network, lack of management and control, and lack of robustness. This white paper explores the key disadvantages of multicast, and explains the benefits of a hardware-based solution with embedded support for point-to-point ‘unicast’ distribution and message routing.