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Load Balancing Fundamentals

7 Units34 Lessons
Unit 1

Basics

What is Load Balancing?
Key Components of Load Balancing
Benefits of Load Balancing
Simple Load Balancing Setup Project
Unit 2

Reverse Proxy

Introduction to Reverse Proxies in Load Balancing
How Reverse Proxies Distribute Traffic
Advantages of Reverse Proxies for Scalability
Common Configurations for Reverse Proxies
Real-World Reverse Proxy Implementation Project
Unit 3

Load Balancing Algorithms

How Round-Robin Algorithm Works
Real-World Algorithm Selection Project
Least Connections and Other Dynamic Algorithms
Overview of Common Load Balancing Algorithms
Comparing Algorithm Performance
Unit 4

Configuration and Setup

Software-Based Load Balancer Setup
Hardware Considerations in Configuration
Testing Configurations for Reliability
Basic Configuration Principles
Real-World Load Balancer Deployment Project
Unit 5

Monitoring and Optimization

Troubleshooting Common Issues
Tools for Monitoring Load Balancing
Key Metrics to Track
Optimization Strategies
Real-World Optimization Project
Unit 6

Security in Load Balancing

Security Threats in Load Balancing
Implementing SSL and Encryption
Real-World Secure Load Balancing Project
Advanced Security Best Practices
Access Control and Firewall Integration
Unit 7

Scalability and Performance

Handling High-Traffic Scenarios
Real-World Scalability Implementation Project
Future Trends in Load Balancing
Performance Tuning Methods
Scaling Load Balancing Systems
Unit 1•Chapter 4

Simple Load Balancing Setup Project

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In a simple load balancing setup, what does round-robin algorithm do?

What is the primary purpose of health checks in load balancing?

Which OSI layer does Layer 4 load balancing operate on?

In NGINX, what directive defines upstream servers?

What occurs if all servers fail health checks?

In a simple load balancing setup using round-robin, what happens if one server fails?

What is the primary advantage of least connections algorithm?

How does IP-based session persistence function in load balancing?

What issue arises without health checks in simple load balancing?

Why use SSL termination on the load balancer in a project?

In a simple load balancing setup, what algorithm distributes traffic evenly across servers?

How does a load balancer handle high traffic in a scaled web application?

What is the primary benefit of horizontal scaling in load balancing?

In a network load balancer setup, what role does it play for incoming traffic?

Why might a software-defined load balancer be preferred over hardware?

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