Load Balancer

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networking
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Definition

A device or service that distributes incoming network traffic across multiple servers. Like a traffic director ensuring no single road gets overwhelmed.

Real-World Example

When millions of people visit a website, a load balancer spreads the traffic across many servers so the site doesn't crash.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

All these services provide load balancing capabilities, distributing incoming traffic across multiple servers to ensure high availability and reliability.

AWS
Elastic Load Balancing (ELB)
AZ
Azure Load Balancer
GCP
Cloud Load Balancing
OCI
OCI Load Balancer

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