Episode 91: Load Balancers — Sharing the Traffic Load
This episode introduces load balancers, devices or software that distribute network or application traffic across multiple servers. By balancing requests, they prevent single systems from becoming overloaded and improve availability and performance. Load balancers are tested on the exam because they represent a critical component in scaling services for reliability and efficiency.
Examples include using a load balancer to distribute web traffic across several servers or to reroute traffic automatically when one server fails. Troubleshooting considerations include misconfigured health checks that take servers offline unnecessarily or uneven distribution caused by improper algorithms. Understanding load balancing concepts equips you to recognize exam questions and apply them in designing resilient, high-performance systems. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your certification path.
