Load Balancing

Distributing traffic reliably across servers

Understand how load balancers work, the algorithms they use (round-robin, least-connections, IP hash), Layer 4 vs Layer 7 differences, and how to design systems that stay healthy when servers fail.

Practice questions (5)

• Round-Robin vs Least Connections

  Beginner · Free
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• Layer 4 vs Layer 7 Routing

  Intermediate · Free
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• Health Check Design

  Intermediate · Free
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• Sticky Sessions Trade-offs

  Intermediate
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• SSL Termination

  Advanced
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Quizzes (1)