Q: Is it possible to bind an SSL_BRIDGE Load Balancer to a Content Switch?

A: No, due to how content switches on the NetScaler operate, it is not possible to bind an SSL_BRIDGE load balancer to a content switch. This is because NetScaler content switches require to look into the HTTP headers of packets and switch them based on the contents of these headers. In an SSL_BRIDGE connection, the NetScaler would not be able to decrypt the traffic and therefore would not be able to operate correctly. Generally, this is done by using Content Switching policies which check for Host header and URL part of the request.

You can configure an SSL load balancer for the content switch which would allow the traffic to be sent to the backend to be encrypted.