π Load Balancing Algorithm β A load balancing algorithm is a set of predefined rules used by a load balancer to distribute network traffic between servers, ensuring no single server becomes overloaded.
π Dynamic Algorithms β These algorithms consider the current state of each server to distribute traffic efficiently. Examples include Least Connection, Weighted Least Connection, Weighted Response Time, and Resource-Based algorithms.
βοΈ Static Algorithms β These algorithms distribute traffic without considering the current server state. Examples include Round Robin, Weighted Round Robin, and IP Hash.
π Least Connection β This dynamic algorithm routes traffic to servers with the fewest open connections, assuming equal processing power for each connection.
π Weighted Round Robin β A static algorithm that assigns different weights to servers, allowing those with higher capacity to handle more traffic.
Dynamic Load Balancing
π Least Connection β This algorithm directs traffic to servers with the fewest active connections, optimizing for equal processing power across connections.
βοΈ Weighted Least Connection β Similar to Least Connection, but allows for assigning different weights to servers based on their capacity to handle connections.
β±οΈ Weighted Response Time β Combines server response time and open connections to determine the best server for routing traffic, ensuring faster user service.
π₯οΈ Resource-Based β Utilizes an agent on each server to measure available CPU and memory, distributing load based on current resource availability.
Static Load Balancing
π Round Robin β Distributes traffic evenly across servers in a sequential manner, often using DNS to rotate through server IPs.
βοΈ Weighted Round Robin β Enhances Round Robin by assigning weights to servers, allowing those with greater capacity to receive more traffic.
π’ IP Hash β Uses a hash function on the source and destination IP addresses to consistently route traffic to the same server, ensuring session persistence.
Cloudflare Load Balancing
π Global Server Load Balancing β Cloudflare uses health checks to direct traffic to healthy servers, optimizing for regional traffic handling to reduce latency.
π Health Checks β Regularly monitors server health to ensure traffic is routed to operational servers, preventing downtime.
π Regional Traffic Handling β Customizes traffic routing based on geographic location, minimizing travel distance and improving speed.
π Load Balancing as a Service (LBaaS) β Offers scalable load balancing solutions that integrate with existing infrastructure, enhancing performance and reliability.
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