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BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager (GTM) provides a more intelligent way to respond to DNS queries than simple load balancing among multiple data centers. BIG-IP GTM distributes end-user application requests based on business policies, data center conditions, network conditions, and application performance. This gives you holistic control of your global traffic to ensure high availability and maximum performance for applications running across multiple dispersed data centers. The result is better application performance, less downtime, and simplified management.