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The transport-level server load balancing architectures described in the first half of this article are more than adequate for many Web sites, but more complex and dynamic sites can’t depend on them.

Redistributing patients from greater- to lesser-impacted hospitals—so-called “level-loading” demand for inpatient capacity—may help systems reduce strain where it is most jeopardizing. Traditional ...