Dynamically Distribute Traffic for Enhanced Application Scalability!

Load balancers distribute incoming traffic among multiple servers based on predefined algorithms. They monitor server health, redirect traffic in case of failures, and optimize resource usage for improved system performance.  

Common load balancing algorithms include Round Robin, Least Connections, Least Response Time, and IP Hash. Each algorithm has its own way of distributing traffic among servers.

This outlines the mechanism for transporting the application layer, specifically web traffic, from a source to backend servers using a load-balancing component. This component is equipped with various advanced traffic routing policies, including the utilization of HTTP cookies, support for the proxy protocol, diverse methods of load distribution among the backends, and the incorporation of HTTPS with offloading capabilities.

Yes, load balancers support SSL/TLS termination and offloading, relieving backend servers from the resource-intensive task of encryption and decryption.

Session persistence, also known as session affinity, ensures that a user's requests are directed to the same server throughout a session. This is often used for applications that require continuous communication with a specific server.

Load balancers act as a barrier between external traffic and internal servers, providing an additional layer of security. They can also help mitigate certain types of attacks by distributing the impact of malicious traffic.  

Hardware load balancers are physical devices, while software load balancers are applications or virtual instances. Both perform the same function, but the choice depends on specific requirements and preferences.  

Yes, load balancers are protocol-agnostic and can work with various network protocols, including HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, and UDP.