Read how Accel helps a leading Virtual University to host its application with provision for load balancing and automatic failover

The customer wanted to make an application available on the web for its students all over the world. The requirement included high availability and quick response to users coming from all locations in the world.

The client is a well-known university in India. This university offers lessons on the internet for the benefit of its students.

The challenge was to provide a cost-effective solution to the University, but meeting its requirements of present and future. The solution was also expected to address the future road map.

An optimum solution was arrived at quickly using open source technologies. The solution enabled efficient content delivery across the globe and provided a roadmap for their future requirements. All the requirements of the university were met and the service was commissioned on approval from customer.

Logical diagram showing the infrastructure is shown here. This solution is implemented in phases, to cater to the growing demands of the student community.

The overall objective is to provide uninterrupted web service. Several activities are undertaken by our engineers to ensure this availability. They include:

Peace of Mind – It is a totally outsourced service, and the customer does not need to worry about operational issues. They can focus on their business.

High Availability – The service is available all the time, thanks to the expertise of Accel engineers.

User Satisfaction – High availability and performance of the web site increases user satisfaction.