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Networking & Protocols

Load Balancer

/ləʊd ˈbælənsər/

Definition

A component distributing incoming traffic across multiple servers so no single server becomes overwhelmed.

Example in context

"The load balancer round-robins requests across three API servers and removes unhealthy instances."

Related terms

  • Auto-scaling — A cloud feature automatically adding or removing compute instances based on demand to maintain performance.
  • Health check — An endpoint or script that reports whether a service is running correctly; used by load balancers and orchestrators.

Practice this term

Master Load Balancer in context by working through exercises in the Networking & Protocols module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does "Load Balancer" mean?

A component distributing incoming traffic across multiple servers so no single server becomes overwhelmed.

How do you pronounce "Load Balancer"?

"Load Balancer" is pronounced /ləʊd ˈbælənsər/.

Can you use "Load Balancer" in a sentence?

"The load balancer round-robins requests across three API servers and removes unhealthy instances."