[tagx]

We are using nginx. Newer versions support HTTP 1.1 backends (There is also a patch for older versions of nginx)

[jbyers]

How do you do get nginx to preconnect and maintain an appropriate-sized backend pool?

[piotrSikora]

Most likely using "keepalive": http://nginx.org/r/keepalive

[jbyers]

That would do it. Thanks.