Load Balancing

Load Balancing

Overview

Load balancing distributes incoming traffic across multiple backend servers, improving reliability and performance.

Configuration

To set up load balancing:

1. Create a proxy configuration
2. Add multiple backend targets
3. Choose a load balancing strategy:

- Round Robin - Distributes requests evenly

- Least Connections - Sends to the server with fewest active connections

- IP Hash - Routes the same client to the same backend

Health Checks

The proxy monitors backend health and automatically removes unhealthy servers from the pool. When a server recovers, it's automatically added back.

Sticky Sessions

If your application requires session persistence, enable sticky sessions. This routes returning users to the same backend server.