{"id":43508,"date":"2022-01-21T16:51:22","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T08:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/?p=43508"},"modified":"2022-02-09T15:15:49","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T07:15:49","slug":"load-balancer-what-is-it-and-what-is-its-importance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/zh\/2022\/01\/load-balancer-what-is-it-and-what-is-its-importance\/","title":{"rendered":"Load Balancer: what is it and what is its importance?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"43508\" class=\"elementor elementor-43508\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a9966c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a9966c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;437ef7f&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2884b38\" data-id=\"2884b38\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-980bf1e post-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"980bf1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-anldd.nitrocdn.com\/eZKRlLtQrJvdkweiXfJjEQKYLRsJSgIV\/assets\/static\/optimized\/rev-1b21798\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Load-balancer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"958\" height=\"auto\"><\/p>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">When a given system is heavily accessed, it is recommended to invest in a <\/span><b>load balancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">This solves the problem of slowness caused by system overload as it distributes traffic among different web servers in the resource pool. Thus, you can optimize its performance and significantly reduce its response time.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">In this article, we bring more details about this solution, which can be applied in hardware and software, alone or together. Our text is divided into items to make it easier for you to understand the subject. These are:<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li><b>What is a Load Balancer and How Does it Work?<\/b><\/li>  <li><b>Benefits of a Load Balancer<\/b><\/li>  <li><b>Brief History of the Load Balancers<\/b><\/li>  <li><b>Load Balancing and Cloud Environments<\/b><\/li>  <li><b>Load Balancing Algorithms<\/b><\/li>  <li><b>Other Load Balancing Algorithms<\/b><\/li>  <li><b>Situations where Load Balancing is Essential<\/b><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Enjoy it!<\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul> <li><b>What is a Load Balancer and How Does it Work?<\/b><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">As mentioned in the introduction, a<\/span><b> load balancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> is intended to distribute traffic to different web servers in the resource pool. This way, it ensures no server is overloaded.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The consequence is the reduction of the server\u2019s response time, which starts to work with maximum performance.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">This is because this solution has the function of routing requests to the right places, providing performance and security for complex <\/span><a href=\"about:blank\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">IT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> environments and the operations developed through them.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Let\u2019s suppose you have three computers, but only two are operating, while the third is idle. In this case, load balancing will redistribute the workload between the equipment in order to ensure efficiency in their deliveries.<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li><b>Benefits of a Load Balancer<\/b><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Using a<\/span><b> load balancer <\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">is very beneficial for several reasons. Check out its main benefits:<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><b>It increases efficiency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> When you have a heavy workload, your network slows down. With <\/span><b>load balancing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, you can distribute it on more than one computer and\/or server, increasing efficiency.<\/span><\/li>  <li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><b>It allows you to manage the traffic flow: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Many companies deal with a large volume of traffic in their daily activities. This traffic must be managed in such a way as not to overload the system and maintain the speed of operations. A <\/span><b>load balancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> helps manage traffic by distributing the workload across multiple computers or servers.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>  <li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><b>It upgrades without downtime:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> With <\/span><b>load balancing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, networks gain more flexibility. The redundancy inherent in this solution makes it possible to transfer the workload to a defined server or server cluster for the others to be updated. Thus, these updates will not affect data access and operations.<\/span><\/li>  <li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><b>It eliminates system failures: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">A <\/span><b>load balancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> also helps prevent network failures, which can occur as a result of failures in a server cluster.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">When configuring or updating your network, you should create server clusters using the same application. In this way, you can remove a failed server from your system easily. What\u2019s more, the <\/span><b>load balancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> also allows you to transfer the workload to a functioning server without causing problems.<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li><b>Brief History of the Load Balancers<\/b><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">This concept was created in 1990, with the proposal to enable the distribution of traffic in networks through specific hardware.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Subsequently, the development of Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs) provided more security to the <\/span><b>load balancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, as new ways were sought to guarantee access to applications without interruptions and at any time.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">ADCs can be: Hardware Appliance, Virtual Appliance, and Software Native Load Balancers. Today, ADCs created from software have the function of performing operations as hardware would and in a more scalable, functional, and flexible way.<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li><b>Load Balancing and Cloud Environments<\/b><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Large workloads in cloud environments can overload a single server. For this reason, load balancing is ideal for ensuring operations are performed efficiently in this context.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Another important function of a <\/span><b>load balancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> is<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight:400;\">to ensure the scalability of a cloud: This is what provides more speed for servers and the execution of various applications through the distribution of traffic.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">With load balancing, servers receive inbound traffic in a coordinated fashion. Thus, it is possible to avoid that some servers are overloaded while others are with zero traffic.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Moreover, a <\/span><b>load balancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> makes it possible to identify unavailable servers to direct traffic to those that are operating. That way, you can have infrastructures in different places, as long as you sign up with a cloud service provider.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">This is critical as regions can experience natural disasters and become inoperable. In this case, traffic is directed to another region, which has not been impacted by the catastrophe.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">A <\/span><b>load balancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> can also determine which server is likely to be overloaded in the least amount of time and share the traffic with others. This capability reduces the possibility of service becoming unavailable.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The more demands an organization has, the greater will be the traffic of employees, suppliers, partners, and clients.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">As such, your cloud infrastructure must be able to support this load without becoming unavailable or reducing its responsiveness. That is the purpose of load balancing.<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li><b>Load Balancing Algorithms<\/b><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Load distribution is performed using an algorithm. This means the user has access to the websites using a URL associated with an IP and the <\/span><b>load balancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, which directs the request to the server.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Load sharing is directly related to the type of algorithm used, and the four most known are:<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><\/span> <b>Round Robin:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> This is a method capable of placing incoming requests in a queue. With <\/span><b>load balancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> management, one can distribute these requests to servers, responding to them according to the availability of computers.<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">This solution is adaptable to locations where the servers have the same features. On the other hand, the algorithm can assign overload to less powerful equipment.<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><\/span> <b>Weighted Round Robin:&nbsp;<\/b><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Unlike traditional Round Robin, it works according to the capacity of each server, which is pre-set with a value. It works like this: While the most powerful can have a value of 10, it is possible to assign the least powerful a value of 1.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">With that, the most powerful equipment will receive the greatest load. Therefore, this method is more recommended for use with different servers.<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><\/span> <b>Least Connections<\/b><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Round Robin and Weighted Round Robin do not work taking the number of connections the servers will handle into account. Thus, some servers can be overloaded, when receiving a backlog of connections.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">This problem is easily solved by Least Connections, which works considering the requests that already exist on the server when distributing new ones.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">However, this algorithm may not work depending on the technical capabilities of the servers. For this reason, it is recommended to be used in environments whose servers have the same features.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><\/span> <b>Weighted Least Connections<\/b><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">This algorithm works as a complement to Least Connections. In an infrastructure whose servers have different resources, it considers the requests for each piece of equipment, in addition to the weighting established by the administrator.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">As with Weighted Round Robin, the most powerful server has the most weight. With this, one can distribute the load strategically, as new requests are directed to a server with the lowest assets\/weight.<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li><b>Other Load Balancing Algorithms<\/b><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">In addition to the four best-known load balancing algorithms presented in the previous topic, other types<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight:400;\">perform load balancing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Check some methods below:<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><b>Lower Bandwidth Algorithm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">: In this case, traffic is measured in Mbps. Thus, it is possible to send requests to servers with a smaller number of Mbps of traffic.<\/span><\/li>  <li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><b>URL Hashing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">: This algorithm is capable of evenly distributing writes across multiple websites and directing reads to a specific website.<\/span><\/li>  <li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><b>Resource-based Algorithm (Adaptive SDN)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">: This method involves knowledge of all application layers and the inputs of an SDN controller, which determines decisions regarding traffic distribution.<\/span><\/li>  <li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><b>Resource-based Algorithm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">: Here, a computer program is installed on the server so that it provides the current load for balancing. This is possible based on an assessment of the servers and the availability of resources that allow traffic to be properly directed.<\/span><\/li>  <li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><b>Source IP Hashing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">: It mixes client and server IP addresses, creating a unique hash key, capable of allocating traffic to certain servers.<\/span><\/li>  <li><b>Situations where Load Balancing is Essential<\/b><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">To understand the importance of investing in load balancing, it is worth looking at the cost-effectiveness of this investment. In other words, how much it costs to have this service and how much your business can lose without correct load distribution.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">If you have an e-commerce business operating during periods such as Black Friday, Christmas, Mother\u2019s Day, Valentine\u2019s Day, or other important dates for commerce, for example, the <\/span><b>load balancer <\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">can avoid major losses.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">In this article, we discussed what a <\/span><b>load balancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> is, its benefits, and its importance for companies. 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