Bookt Keeps Global Vacation Rental Industry in Business
Company Size
1,000+
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- Barracuda Load Balancer 340
- Energize Updates
Tech Stack
- SSL Offloading
- Automatic Failover
- Intrusion Prevention
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Customer Satisfaction
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Intrusion Detection
- Networks & Connectivity - Network Management & Analysis Software
- Networks & Connectivity - Routers & Bridges
Applicable Industries
- Professional Service
- Software
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
- Facility Management
Use Cases
- Intrusion Detection Systems
- Remote Control
Services
- Cybersecurity Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Miami, Bookt is a comprehensive Web services provider to the global vacation rental industry. The company delivers seamless integration and turnkey Web solutions, providing a complete range of services for vacation rental managers, tour operators, developers, and larger travel organizations. These services range from sophisticated website development, online marketing services, search engine optimization, and CRM strategies to a wide range of domestic and international clients. Bookt currently handles nearly 100 different lodging companies with thousands of bookable units, and the number of customers and associated inventory is growing rapidly.
The Challenge
Since its inception, Bookt needed a dependable load balancing appliance to effectively distribute Web traffic across multiple servers. As an online business, it is essential that Bookt’s services are available to customers and partners when they need it. The challenge was to ensure zero downtime and high availability of critical infrastructure, which is crucial for maintaining customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Additionally, Bookt faced the challenge of handling the expected increase in Web traffic due to the growing number of customers, new client solutions, and associated inventory, which was growing 10 to 15 percent each month.
The Solution
Bookt implemented the Barracuda Load Balancer 340 to ensure zero downtime and high availability of its critical infrastructure. The Barracuda Load Balancer’s integrated application layer service ensures that servers and associated applications are always operational. In the event of server or application failure, the Barracuda Load Balancer facilitates automatic failover for continuous availability. Additionally, the Barracuda Load Balancer’s SSL offloading feature allows Bookt to shift the encryption and decryption processes away from the data center, freeing up server resources to assist with application delivery procedures. Priced at $1,999 with no per server or per port license fees, the Barracuda Load Balancer is easy to deploy, featuring automatic discovery and configuration tools through an intuitive Web interface. To minimize ongoing administration associated with security, the Barracuda Load Balancer automatically receives current intrusion prevention and security updates via Energize Updates from Barracuda Central, an advanced 24/7 security operations center that continuously monitors and blocks the latest Internet threats.
Operational Impact
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