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Category: Load balancer

  • Layer 4 Load Balancing

    Layer 4 Load Balancing is a method of distributing network traffic based on information available at the Transport Layer of the OSI model, specifically IP addresses, and port numbers. Unlike Layer 7 (Application Layer) load balancing, which inspects the content of the traffic, Layer 4 focuses solely on routing traffic based on the IP headers…

  • TCP 3 Way Handshake

    The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is one of the fundamental communication protocols used to establish a reliable connection between two devices over a network. One of the key processes in TCP communication is the “3-Way Handshake,” which ensures a secure and reliable connection between the sender and receiver before data transmission begins. This handshake process…

  • Layer 7 Load Balancing

    Layer 7 Load Balancing, also known as Application Layer Load Balancing, is a sophisticated method of distributing network traffic based on the content of the request rather than just the network or transport layer information. Unlike traditional load balancing strategies that operate on Layer 4 (TCP/UDP), which focus on IP addresses and ports, Layer 7…

  • Reverse Proxy

    A Reverse Proxy is a server that sits between client devices and a web server, handling client requests on behalf of the server. Unlike a forward proxy, which acts as an intermediary for clients, a reverse proxy serves as an intermediary for servers, managing incoming requests and distributing them to various backend servers. This architecture…

  • Hardware Load balancer

    A Hardware Load Balancer (HLB) is a physical device that is designed to distribute network traffic across multiple servers or resources to ensure high availability, reliability, and scalability of applications. It acts as a traffic manager that efficiently distributes incoming traffic to backend servers, balancing the load and preventing any single server from becoming overwhelmed.…

  • Forward proxy

    A Forward Proxy is an intermediary server that sits between a client (typically a user’s device) and the internet. It serves as a gateway to access websites and services, forwarding requests from the client to the destination server. The forward proxy is commonly used for purposes such as security, privacy, content filtering, or managing network…

  • Smart Routing

    Smart Routing refers to the intelligent and adaptive distribution of network traffic based on real-time conditions, performance metrics, and system configurations. Unlike traditional load balancing, which follows predefined algorithms (like round-robin or least connections), smart routing takes into account a wide range of factors, including network congestion, server health, geographic location, and application-specific requirements. This…

  • Software Load Balancers

    In modern distributed computing, load balancing is crucial for optimizing resource utilization, minimizing response times, and ensuring high availability. A Software Load Balancer (SLB) is a software application that distributes incoming network traffic across multiple servers, ensuring that no single server is overwhelmed with excessive requests. This is essential for maintaining the performance and reliability…

  • Load Balancing

    Load balancing is the process of balancing the load across multiple servers in case the peak load is achieved, the load needs to be distributed across multiple servers running multiple services. The app traffic load will be distributed across multiple servers to keep the website/app running smoothly. The traffic  WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ACROSS MULTIPLE SERVERS so that the content can be served with low latency and high…

  • API Gateway and Load Balancer Integration

    API gateway and Load Balancer Integration is very vital to render scalable and robust infrastructure. The API gateway is the first point of contact for the internet and protocol-specific traffic, the api gateway is the gateway where user identity, TLS offloading, metrics, and traffic monitoring takes place. The API gateways are integrated with WAF; WEB ACCESS FIREWALL is a very vital…

  • Network Layer Load balancer (NLB)

    The network layer load balancer will carry out load balancing activities in the layer 4 (transport layer OSI MODEL); the TCP and UDP connection-based load balancing will be carried out by the network layer load balancer.  In an enterprise setting, API gateways, application layer load balancers, and network layer load balancers are all utilized to effectively manage…