Unlock High‑Performance Load Balancing: A Quick Guide to LVS Architecture
This article introduces Linux Virtual Server (LVS), explains its integration into the Linux kernel, outlines its goals for high‑performance, highly available server clusters, and provides a brief mind‑map overview along with a quiz on LVS modes and its founder’s nickname.
Yesterday the group studied HAProxy, and now they turn to a mind‑map overview of LVS (Linux Virtual Server) as a load‑balancing solution.
1. LVS Overview
LVS stands for Linux Virtual Server, an open‑source project initiated by Dr. Zhang Wen‑song, with its official site at www.linuxvirtualserver.org.
Since Linux 2.4, LVS is part of the standard kernel; earlier kernels required recompilation and patches, but now its modules are built‑in and ready to use.
The goal of using LVS is to achieve a high‑performance, highly available server cluster with good reliability, scalability, and operability, delivering optimal service at low cost.
LVS is widely applied in internet company architectures, making it an essential topic for learners.
Quiz: Do you know Dr. Zhang’s nickname at Alibaba? What are the different LVS operating modes? Feel free to answer in the comments or via the public account.
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