Kemp LoadMaster

Kemp LoadMaster (recently acquired by Progress Software) is a fiercely agile, highly cost-effective, and massively respected platform that built an empire by targeting the "Mid-Market Enterprise and Microsoft Ecosystem." While F5 BIG-IP costs hundreds of thousands of dollars, Kemp completely disrupted the market by offering massive, enterprise-grade load balancing software at a fraction of the cost. The absolute core differentiator of Kemp is its "Microsoft Workload Optimization and Aggressive Value." It is notoriously famous for being the absolute best load balancer for complex Microsoft environments (like Exchange, SharePoint, and Remote Desktop Services). It provides out-of-the-box templates that perfectly configure the load balancer for these highly specific Microsoft applications in minutes. Because it completely democratized access to enterprise Application Delivery Controllers (ADC), offering stunning performance and legendary technical support, it is the absolute go-to for mid-sized hospitals, universities, and government agencies.