Mastering Load Balancing: 6 Core Algorithms Explained

Load balancing distributes network traffic across multiple servers to prevent overload, and this article breaks down six essential scheduling strategies—Round Robin, Random, Least Connections, Weighted Round Robin, IP Hash, and Least Response Time—detailing their mechanisms, ideal use cases, and implementation considerations.

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Mastering Load Balancing: 6 Core Algorithms Explained

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Mar 14, 2024 · Backend Development

Mastering Load Balancing: Which Strategy Suits Your System?

This article explains the role of load balancing in distributed systems and details five common strategies—Round Robin, Weighted Round Robin, IP Hash, Least Connections, and Least Response Time—highlighting their mechanisms, advantages, drawbacks, and suitable scenarios for optimal system performance.

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Mastering Load Balancing: Which Strategy Suits Your System?