F5, Inc.
Methods for dynamically managing utilization of Nagle's algorithm in transmission control protocol (TCP) connections and devices thereof

Abstract:

Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, network traffic management apparatuses, and network traffic management systems that monitor at least one TCP connection. A determination is made when an established configuration for the TCP connection requires modification based on the monitoring. The established configuration corresponds to utilization of Nagle's algorithm for the TCP connection. The established configuration is automatically modified to enable or disable utilization of Nagle's algorithm for the TCP connection, when the determination indicates that the established configuration requires modification. By automatically toggling utilization of Nagle's algorithm for a TCP connection, the TCP connection can advantageously be dynamically optimized with this technology with respect to performance metrics such as latency and bandwidth efficiency.