Optimization groups enable you to associate multiple appliances with an application server for load balancing. The Optimization Group page lists existing groups and enables you to add new groups. Select a group name to access additional properties of that group.

These load-balancing policies are available:

Priority specifies a Cloud Accelerator for load balancing until its connection count exceeds the maximum limit and then moves on to the next available Cloud Accelerator. When the first Cloud Accelerator’s load decreases below the maximum limit, it is available again. This is the default policy.

Round robin specifies a Cloud Accelerator and then another (using the round-robin policy) for load balancing. Use the round-robin policy only if the connection rate is high and you need more than one Cloud Accelerator to handle the load.