Load Balancing Strategies for High-Volume Transfers in IBM Sterling: Configurations for Throughput Optimization and Redundancy

Raghavendar Akuthota

Abstract: Large-scale enterprises rely heavily on managed file transfer (MFT) solutions to support uninterrupted data movement between internal systems, trading partners, and regulatory bodies. IBM Sterling has emerged as one of the leading platforms in this space due to its ability to deliver reliable, secure, and auditable transfers. Despite its widespread adoption, organizations frequently encounter performance bottlenecks and risks to system resilience when handling high-volume transfers. Load balancing provides a mechanism to address these issues by distributing workloads across multiple nodes, ensuring redundancy, and sustaining throughput. This research investigates the role of load balancing in optimizing IBM Sterling deployments. The paper examines Sterling File Gateway, Connect:Direct, Secure Proxy, and Control Center Monitor in the context of large-scale transfer environments. Existing studies emphasize the value of clustering, protocol optimization, and proxy distribution, yet they often overlook standardized approaches to configuring load balancing for high-volume use cases. By consolidating peer-reviewed literature, IBM technical documentation, and performance reports, this paper highlights gaps in current practices and proposes a structured framework that integrates throughput optimization with redundancy strategies. The findings contribute to both academic understanding and practical deployment of IBM Sterling load balancing in enterprise environments.

Keywords: IBM Sterling, Managed File Transfer, Load Balancing, File Gateway, Connect:Direct, High-Volume Transfers

How to Cite?: Raghavendar Akuthota, "Load Balancing Strategies for High-Volume Transfers in IBM Sterling: Configurations for Throughput Optimization and Redundancy", Volume 12 Issue 5, May 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2724-2728, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23523104916, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR23523104916