Tag: Layer 7 load balancing
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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…
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Application Layer Load Balancing (ALB)
The application layer load balancing is needed to ensure a safe, secure flow of traffic from API gateways to the healthy servers, different set of load balancing algorithms are implemented to carry out different types of load balancing. The load balancer serves as the primary interface for clients, efficiently spreading incoming application traffic among a range of…