Load balancing — load balancing
The process of evenly distributing incoming network traffic across multiple servers so that no single server becomes a bottleneck. Basis for high availability, scalability, and consistent performance under load.
LB
The process of evenly distributing incoming network traffic across multiple servers so that no single server becomes a bottleneck. Basis for high availability, scalability, and consistent performance under load.
Derivatives & related terms
- Round-Robin-LB
- Least Connections
- IP hash lb
- Layer-4lb
- Layer-7lb
- Global load balancer
- Health Check
- Sticky Session
- Auto Scaling + LB
- AWS ALB/NLB
- NGINX load balancer
SEO tip
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Source: Georgia Business & Technology Glossary by Del-Ops Technology & Consulting Team. Last Updated: February 2026.